Instituto de Investigaciones Culturales Museo, Cultural research museum in Mexicali, Mexico
The Instituto de Investigaciones Culturales Museo in Mexicali is a research center exploring the region's ancient past and early human societies. Three permanent halls showcase materials from paleontology, prehistory, and archaeology focused on local populations and their development.
The institution was founded in 1977 as a research center within a regional university under a different name. Over the decades it grew into an important facility for preserving and studying local archaeological collections.
The museum displays archaeological finds from the region and documents the diverse cultures that shaped the area over time. Visitors can learn how different peoples lived here and what they left behind.
The museum is easily accessible in the city and opens several days per week for visitors. Plan several hours to explore the exhibitions thoroughly and read the informational displays.
The museum maintains specialized collections focused on Yuman peoples who inhabited this area between different ecological zones. These holdings bring together artifacts from very different cultural regions in one place.
Location: Mexicali
Inception: October 31, 1977
GPS coordinates: 32.66512,-115.45621
Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:23
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