Mexico City's National Museum Wins Coveted Asturias Award

Mexico City's National Museum of Anthropology Receives Princess of Asturias Award Mexico City, June 4, 2025 – The National Museum of Anthropology of Mexico has been awarded the prestigious Princess of Asturias Award for Concord for 2025. This award recognizes the museum's outstanding contributions to cultural understanding and preservation over its more than five decades of operation. Located in Chapultepec Park, the museum houses an extensive collection of over 22 halls spanning more than 45,000 square meters, making it one of the largest and most respected anthropology museums globally. "The museum has fulfilled its mission of researching, conserving, exhibiting, and disseminating the most important archaeological and ethnographic collections in the country," stated the museum's website. The museum's roots trace back even further, to the Mexican Museum in 1825, but its current location has been its permanent home since 1964. The award was announced by the judging panel, recognizing the museum's dedication to showcasing the traditions and ways of life of indigenous peoples. Thirty-two candidates competed for this year's award, a testament to the museum's global standing. Previous winners of the Princess of Asturias Award for Concord include Magnum Photos and the OMG Marismin. The award serves as a powerful symbol of the importance of cultural preservation and understanding. The National Museum of Anthropology's recognition underscores its vital role in safeguarding Mexico's rich cultural heritage for generations to come.