Instituto de Investigaciones Culturales – Museo

The Institute for Cultural Research–Museum (IIC-Museo) is a sui generisinstitution in northwestern Mexico. It is an academic unit of the Autonomous University of Baja California where the work of a research institute and the activities of a museum are carried out within the same space.

It is an institution that promotes: scientific research on sociocultural phenomena along Mexico’s northern border; teaching aimed at training specialists in cultural studies; scientific dissemination and cultural outreach through museum exhibitions, publications, seminars, book presentations, and other cultural events; and the preservation of archaeological, ethnographic, and historical collections resulting from its own research projects, as well as from private donations.

In this regard, the IIC-Museo is committed to generating museum-based experiences grounded in research from the fields of cultural and sociocultural studies. Beyond producing knowledge, it seeks to foster dialogue and debate with non-specialized audiences, the general public, and the university community.