Metro Museum, Transportation museum in Mixcoac, Mexico.
The Metro Museum is a transportation museum in Mixcoac that exhibits the construction and engineering of Mexico City's subway system through architectural models and station designs. The collections document various aspects of how the system operates and the physical infrastructure that makes it function.
The museum was established to document the development of Mexico City's metro network, which began operations in 1969. The system expanded rapidly to become one of the largest transportation networks in Latin America.
The museum displays uniforms, tickets, and photographs showing how millions of Mexico City residents experience public transportation in their daily lives. These objects reveal the personal stories and habits of the people who depend on the metro system.
The museum is located near Mixcoac metro station and is easily accessible by public transportation. Guided tours are available and multiple exhibition halls cover different operational areas and aspects of the system's story.
The museum preserves original construction blueprints and equipment used when building the first underground tunnels. These items show the engineering challenges and innovative solutions of that era.
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