The World of Conflicts

The Arocena Museum’s case

Torreón, MéxicoTorreón,

México

The Arocena

Museum

Rein

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ing

the

city

1. Torreon, a city example of effort, work and progress…. Now a zone of conflict among gangs.2. Reinventing the city,

culture and city.3. The Arocena Museum, five years of work and good news for the city.

1. Torreón, a city example of effort, work and progress

Now a zone of conflict among gangs

The

City

: In

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d

Growth of Culture and

Education in Torreón

15 Universities opened in the late 90’s

1980 : 1 museum

2010 : 15 museums

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Intercom 2009

2. Reinventing the City

Arocena

Historical House

Chin

ese

bank

bu

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g

Isauro Martínez Theater

Cotton’s Museum

Casa del cerro

Camerata de

Coahuila

Contemporary Dance

Company “Mezquite”

Nazas Theater

“Culture and art are key to recuperate

public spaces and confront problems like insecurity, and poverty”

3. The Arocena MuseumFive Years of work and good news

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Moctezuma II

55,698 Children saw the exhibition for free

and

3099

teachers with them

A museum exists to safeguard

objects or collections, to organize

activities and cultural programs,

but most importantly museums exist for…The communityThe childrenThe families

The TeachersThe senior citizensThe handicapped

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