Museo Technologico. (Art Watch).This month, BUSINESS MEXICO decided to go back to school and take the field trip forced on many a local secundaria student. Much to our surprise and delight, we enjoyed an excellent museum whose wealth of information is sure to enrich even the most cynical youngster. As a means of bringing Mexico's youth into contact with electricity sector technology and the Federal Electricity Commission (CEE cee n. The letter c. ), the Museo Technologico (MUTEC) opened its doors in 1970. The result is a didactic di·dac·tic adj. Of or relating to medical teaching by lectures or textbooks as distinguished from clinical demonstration with patients. hodgepodge hodge·podge n. A mixture of dissimilar ingredients; a jumble. [Alteration of Middle English hochepot, from Old French, stew; see hotchpot. of historical landmarks highlighting technological advances in Mexico. The grounds surrounding the museum are a virtual graveyard of abandoned equipment and machinery. Petroleos Mexicanos' (Pemex) eclectic exposition features an overwhelming array of water pumps, steam engines, valve trees, air compressors, oil pumps and a plethora of more specialized equipment used during the first part of the 20th century. The most impressive piece is the enormous diving bell once used to secure oil platforms in many places in Mexico and the United States Relations between the United States and Mexico are among the most important and complex that each nation maintains. They are shaped by a mixture of mutual interests, shared problems, and growing interdependence. since 1961. Also on display, but unrelated to energy, are the trains used by Poririo Diaz, and the 1959 Cadillac Sedan Imperial brought to Mexico "to be used during Adolfo Lopez Mateos' Presidency." Museo Technologico de la Comision Federal de Electricidad Tel.: (5)5 16-0964 Segunda seccion del Bosque de Chaputepec Mexico City Mexico City Spanish Ciudad de México City (pop., 2000: city, 8,605,239; 2003 metro. area est., 18,660,000), capital of Mexico. Located at an elevation of 7,350 ft (2,240 m), it is officially coterminous with the Federal District, which occupies 571 sq mi 9 a.m. 5 p.m., seven days week RELATED ARTICLE: With the aim of presenting both a scientific and cultural vision of technological advances in Mexico, the museum provides interactive exhibits with themes including electricity, physics, chemistry, geography, electronics, nuclear energy and mathematics. With recently renovated installations that resemble space laboratories-slick floors, sleek silver tubing, minimalist min·i·mal·ist n. 1. One who advocates a moderate or conservative approach, action, or policy, as in a political or governmental organization. 2. A practitioner of minimalism. adj. 1. glass cases--the Sala de Transporte hosts an exhaustive display of the evolution of planes, trains and automobiles over the years. The rest of the exhibit space is packed with hands-on exhibits that explain everything from electromagnetism electromagnetism Branch of physics that deals with the relationship between electricity and magnetism. Their merger into one concept is tied to three historical events. Hans C. to electrical power. The Sala Fisica was perhaps the most informative, although the least kid friendly, but after all it is physics. Curious adolescents might enjoy some of the more involved explanations. Definitely a place to leave the kids for the afternoon is the exhibit entitled ?Que hay detras del contacto? No worse for the wear after so many school field trips, the space almost resembles a kids game room and activity center, with hi-tech computerized installations that remarkably bring the basics of electricity down to a young person's comprehension level. The Exhibicion CFE CFE Conventional Forces in Europe (treaty) CFE Cash Flow to Equity (finance/accounting) CFE Comisión Federal de Electricidad (México) CFE Certified Fraud Examiner is a plug for our electricity workers, complete with dazzling tunnels and an impressive map showing the Sistema Electrico Nacional, small-scale models, diagrams and endless photographs. The most recent addition is the Sala de Internet, equipped with 105 computers, software and laser printers--available free of charge to anyone with valid identification. Also free are classes for Windows 98 and Internet basics. Emily Hinch is BUSINESS MEXICO'S contributing editor A contributing editor is a magazine job title that varies in responsibilities. Most often, a contributing editor is a freelancer who has proven ability and readership draw. . |
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