Universum, el Museo de las Ciencias de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México | |
Location | Mexico City |
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Director | José Franco |
Website | Official website |
Universum (full name "Universum, el Museo de las Ciencias de la Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México", which translates to "Universum, the Science Museum of the National Autonomous University of Mexico") is Mexico's primary museum dedicated to promoting science and technology to the public as well as support the university's science missions. It was opened in 1992 at the Ciudad Universitaria in Mexico City. Today it has thirteen halls divided by theme dedicated to various permanent exhibitions. It has worked with outside public and private entities to develop both permanent and temporary exhibitions and has worked to develop other science museums in other areas of the country.