At the more high top of Chapultepec, we find the historic , built between 1785 and 1787, designed as a rest house first viceroys, but has become over the years the scene of many historic events such as the fight against the US invasion, where arise the called heroes children, has been the residence of the kings of the Second Mexican Empire, Maximilian of Hapsburg and Charlotte of Belgium, they add to the castle and a house near him, to feel at Miramar, his former residence in the European contains, was also residence of Porfirio Diaz and his wife Carmen Romero Rubio.

 

Since the government of President Lazaro Cardenas was decided that this magnificent place would be dedicated to storing collections, famous murals and historical objects.

 

The September 27, 1944 the museum was inaugurated with 40 different areas that show the history of Mexico, including many objects that were possessions of historical figures such as furniture, cards, stamps, flags, documents, vehicles, books, musical instruments, silver, ceramics and more.