Museo Bernabé de las Casas

Recorrido: In a space of 2,750 m², the Museo Bernabé de las Casas has arranged its museography in 10 permanent rooms. <i>Salas de Introducción, Geología Histórica y Paleontología</i> In these three rooms the paleontological wealth of the area is exhibited through the study of organisms or fossils from prehistoric times. What is exhibited is the product of sampling, excavations and analysis of paleontological material. In general, this space presents the most relevant geological changes that have affected the state of Nuevo León. <i>Sala de Antropología</i> Here the visitor learns about the various cultural processes of the first human settlements in the Mina municipality, with which one can reconstruct historical-environmental petrography, nomadic hunters, artistic manifestations and rock art. <i>Sala de Historia Regional</i> This room shows Mina’s history from the pre-Hispanic horizon; the different inhabitants before the arrival of the Spaniards, their natural and cultural habitat, as well as their customs and traditions. It also illustrates the colonial period and evangelization, as well as Mina’s founding when it was the Hacienda de San Francisco de Cañas, and the origin of several current neighboring municipalities: Monterrey, Hidalgo, Abasolo, El Carmen and Salinas Victoria. <i>Sala del Siglo XIX</i> In this room the main events since the War of Independence are presented, with particular emphasis on the work of Francisco Javier Mina, after whom the current municipality was named, having been a defender of Mexican nationality, with dual merit for being of Spanish origin. <i>Sala del Hábitat (cocina antigua)</i> In this section utensils of the traditional Mexican kitchen are shown, such as bateas, baskets, tables and jars, through which one can visualize the lifestyle of our ancestors, even in the simplest aspects of their existence. <i>Sala de Arte Sacro</i> Shows various works of art, including an oil painting of Saint Thomas Aquinas and a collection of religious pieces held on loan to the museum. <i>Sala del Niño Fidencio y el Fidencismo</i> This room presents the historical testimony of a contemporary anthropological phenomenon: fidencismo. Since the 1920s the Espinazo, Nuevo León community became the ceremonial center for José Fidencio Constantino Síntora, known as Niño Fidencio, who cured and healed many people. <i>Sala de Minerales y Rocas</i> Here everything related to geology is displayed, since mineralogy is a fundamental part of that science. The collections of various types of minerals and rocks that form part of the Earth's crust are shown, with pieces and materials donated by related institutions and individuals. As an introduction, one can observe an analysis of the Earth’s internal structure, where its layers, crust, mantle, and core are appreciated, and thus one can also observe geological phenomena through images of those processes. The geological phenomena illustrated here are known as internal and external geodynamics, which relate to phenomena such as weathering, erosion and sedimentation. The most attractive section is the display of mineral pieces of different classes, as well as the presentation of igneous, sedimentary or metamorphic rocks. <i>Sala de Minerales y Rocas</i>

<i>Sala de Exposiciones Temporales Manuel de la Garza</i><br>In this space exhibitions by regional and national visual artists are presented every two months, as well as thematic exhibitions on regional daily life.