National Institute of Anthropology and History
The National Institute of Anthropology and History was created in February 3rd
1939 by the Organic Law promoted by president Lazaro Cardenas del Rio
and approved by the Union Congress. The mission of this institute is to
investigate, conserve and divulgate the vast cultural heritage of
Mexico, and to begin scientific research on regard of indigenous
peoples
What used to be the Department of Monuments, evolved in one of the most relevant academic and scientific institutions in the country, which celebrates its 70th anniversary in 2009, with a series of activities, among them, the opening of 3 new archaeological zones, the building of a museum dedicated to Mesoamerican cultures in San Miguelito Cancun, Quintana Roo, and the rehabilitation of La Merced Ex Convent to lodge the National Center of Clothing, Textile Design and Fashion.
Using the theme “Identity and Heritage”, INAH creation commemorative activities are product of consensus of INAH specialists and experts from other institutions, grouped in the INAH Honorary Committee.
In regards to investigation and restoration, during 2009 3 new archaeological zones will open to public: Cañada de la Virgen, Guanajuato; Copalita, Oaxaca near Huatulco Mexico, and Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas.
The National Center of Clothing, Textile Design and Fashion will lodge testimonies of the garments used in Mexico from Prehispanic times to present. The building that will lodge it undergoes restoration.
The National Museum of Anthropology (MNA) continues its third actualization stage, which consists in the electric installation substitution and integral remodeling of the storage areas.
These works, summed up to archaeological sites maintenance and historical monuments restoration will generate 34,000 temporary positions in high marginalization areas.
Derived from proposals of the INAH Honorary Committee, publishing of an editorial collection that compiles most relevant restoration work, which will be a source to compare changes in the disciplines.
The Corpus Precolombino re edition is part of the celebrations, as well as Arquitectura Precolombina edition in Spanish, English and Italian, in coordination with Italian Editoriale Jaca Book.
To acknowledge the work of INAH employees, the institute will co produce with the INAH Retired and Pensioner Workers Association an audiovisual memoir where characters of different trades will testify their experiences around INAH historic events.
The temporary exhibition Teotihuacan: City of Gods will be inaugurated in May 2009 at the National Museum of Anthropology (MNA). The 400-pieces show will travel to France, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark.
Festivities include conferences and round tables about the role of the institute in anthropology, archaeology, history, restoration, conservation, museology and museography development. Children workshops about heritage and conservation will take place in different museums.
Using the theme “Identity and Heritage”, INAH creation commemorative activities are product of consensus of INAH specialists and experts from other institutions, grouped in the INAH Honorary Committee.
In regards to investigation and restoration, during 2009 3 new archaeological zones will open to public: Cañada de la Virgen, Guanajuato; Copalita, Oaxaca near Huatulco Mexico, and Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas.
The National Center of Clothing, Textile Design and Fashion will lodge testimonies of the garments used in Mexico from Prehispanic times to present. The building that will lodge it undergoes restoration.
The National Museum of Anthropology (MNA) continues its third actualization stage, which consists in the electric installation substitution and integral remodeling of the storage areas.
These works, summed up to archaeological sites maintenance and historical monuments restoration will generate 34,000 temporary positions in high marginalization areas.
Derived from proposals of the INAH Honorary Committee, publishing of an editorial collection that compiles most relevant restoration work, which will be a source to compare changes in the disciplines.
The Corpus Precolombino re edition is part of the celebrations, as well as Arquitectura Precolombina edition in Spanish, English and Italian, in coordination with Italian Editoriale Jaca Book.
To acknowledge the work of INAH employees, the institute will co produce with the INAH Retired and Pensioner Workers Association an audiovisual memoir where characters of different trades will testify their experiences around INAH historic events.
The temporary exhibition Teotihuacan: City of Gods will be inaugurated in May 2009 at the National Museum of Anthropology (MNA). The 400-pieces show will travel to France, Switzerland, Germany and Denmark.
Festivities include conferences and round tables about the role of the institute in anthropology, archaeology, history, restoration, conservation, museology and museography development. Children workshops about heritage and conservation will take place in different museums.
