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The Esquina Museum

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Museo La Esquina is devoted to traditional Mexican popular toys. Its collection holds more than 3,500 original pieces gathered over six decades. The focus is on handmade toys: their materials, craftsmanship, and cultural meaning. It’s more colorful and quirky than a conventional history museum. more →

Museo La Esquina is devoted to traditional Mexican popular toys. Its collection holds more than 3,500 original pieces gathered over six decades.

The focus is on handmade toys: their materials, craftsmanship, and cultural meaning. It’s more colorful and quirky than a conventional history museum.

It’s open Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 6pm, and Sunday 11am to 4pm (closed Mondays). Entry is 100 pesos, or 150 with a guided tour, and 50 pesos for kids, seniors, students, and teachers.

It’s a short walk uphill from the Jardín.

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The Esquina Museum

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Getting there

  • On foot: about 8 min from the Jardín.
  • Buses that stop nearby: Rutas 8 and 9 at San Francisco y Murillo (1 min walk); Rutas 1, 4 and 6 at Oratorio/Plaza Zaragoza (6 min walk); Rutas 5 and 11 at Insurgentes (entre Hidalgo y Hernández Macías) (11 min walk).

How to ride the bus

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  • Check the route number on the front, or ask the driver.
  • Wave it down. Buses also stop between stops.
  • Board at the front and pay 10 MXN cash.
  • Say "Baja!" a block before your stop.
  • Get off at the back.
  • Buses run about 6 AM to 9 PM.
  • Find your busMany buses show a route number on the front, some have it on the side, and some don't display a number at all. When in doubt, just ask the driver.
  • Where to catch itThis site documents many bus stops but not all of them. Sometimes buses can be flagged down between stops.
  • Flag it downAs the bus nears, raise your hand so the driver knows to stop for you.
  • Get on at the frontBoard at the front door. Buses can be crowded, so step toward the back to make room.
  • Pay the driverIt's 10 MXN, cash only. Pay as you board. Bring coins or small bills.
  • Signal your stopA block before, call out "Baja!" or press the buzzer if there is one.
  • Get off at the rearStep off at the back door when there is one, or the front if not.
  • Hours & frequencyMost routes run about 6 AM–9 PM, roughly every 10 minutes on main lines. Expect longer waits early, late, and on Sundays and holidays.
  • Good to knowKeep small change ready and belongings close. Knowing your destination's cross-streets or a nearby landmark helps the driver.