Universum 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.
Main entrance to the museum
Part of the brain and nervous system exhibition
Museum visitors playing a game called lotería as part of a cacao exhibit
Child with beaker at a chemistry demonstration
National Autonomous University of Mexico
The National Autonomous University of Mexico is a public research university in Mexico. It has several campuses in Mexico City, and many others in various locations across Mexico, as well as a presence in nine countries. It also has 34 research institutes, 26 museums, and 18 historic sites.
The iconic UNAM central library, by Juan O'Gorman.
Interior of the Royal and Pontifical University of Mexico, lithograph by Pietro Gualdi, 1840
Justo Sierra, founder of the National University of Mexico in its current incarnation.
General view of Ciudad Universitaria in Mexico City
