When you think of a city’s rail system, you usually think of a form of transportation. While the Mexico City Metro can take you to most of the city’s tourist attractions, it can also be a learning attraction. Several of the stations can give you a lot of information and some of that information can be very interesting to know. These are some of the metro stations to visit when traveling to the city for a learning experience.
La Raza (Lines 3 and 5)
La Raza station is one of those great stations of the Mexico City Metro that can give you a lot to learn in a visual way. Many people who travel to the city by bus will arrive at this station on their way to the city center. Here you will find the science room which gives you information about plants, animals, food sources, weather and space. The space section is a dimly lit area and when you look up you can see the many constellations you would see on a clear night. The information is all in Spanish, but even if you don’t speak the language, it’s worth visiting. The concourse is located between the two metro lines of the station.
Fine Arts (Lines 2 and 8)
The Bellas Artes Metro station is one of the most visited in the city as it gives you access to the Palace of Fine Arts, Torre Latino Americana, Chinatown and Alameda Central. The good thing about this station is that it is almost a museum in itself. The platforms of the line two train have reproductions of art from the Mesoamerican era. If you take the 8 train, you can admire colorful murals with both French and Mexican motifs.
Passage Zócalo – Pino Suárez (Lines 1 and 2)
Although most people will take the metro from Pino Suárez to the Zócalo, it is also possible to walk underground and if you like books, you should do it. Between the two stations you will find the passage of books. It is a kind of permanent “book fair” where you can buy any type of book you are looking for. You can find books in English, so this is the place to be if you need something to read in your own language, but keep in mind that you will have to search for them. Also in the Pino Suárez metro station you will find an authentic little archaeological discovery that is a small platform discovered when the metro system was being built.
murals
The murals can be found at many stations in the Mexico City metro system, including Coyoacán, Bellas Artes, Tacubaya, Insurgentes, Taxqueña, and Universidad. It’s a good idea to keep your eyes open as there are a lot of people who miss them. There is a lot of culture in the metro, so taking it is an experience that you should treat yourself to.