Desert Museum

Saltillo’s Desert Museum, or Museo del Desierto, explores the natural and human history of Mexico’s desert regions through interactive exhibits, fossils, plants, and native animals. Designed by Francisco López Guerra and opened on 25 November 1999, it grew from major regional discoveries in geology, anthropology, palaeontology, and biology. Its four pavilions examine the desert’s geological past, mineral wealth, and dinosaur finds; the habits and rituals of nomadic peoples shown through petroglyphs and rock paintings; evolution and biodiversity over the last 12,000 years; and a Laboratory of Life with a biodome and herpetology laboratory. It is a leading cultural and scientific institution in Saltillo.

Coahuila · Mexico