1. The World of Conflicts The Arocena Museum’s case

2. Torreón, México The Arocena Museum

4. Reinventing 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.

5. 1. Torreón, a city example of effort, work and progress Now a zone of conflict among gangs

6. The City: In no one’s land

7. Growth of Culture and Education in Torreón 15 Universities opened in the late 90’s 15 Universities opened in the late 90’s 1980 : 1 museum 2010 : 15 museums

8. Intercom 2009

9. 2. Reinventing the City

10. Arocena Historical House

11. Chinese bank building

12. Isauro Martínez Theater Cotton’s Museum Casa del cerro Camerata de Coahuila Contemporary Dance Company “Mezquite” Nazas Theater

13. “ C u l t u r e a n d a r t a r e k e y t o r e c u p e r a t e p u b l i c s p a c e s a n d c o n f r o n t p r o b l e m s l i k e i n s e c u r i t y, a n d p o v e r t y ”

14. 3. The Arocena Museum Five Years of work and good news

15. Moctezuma II

17. 55,698 Children saw the exhibition for free Children saw the exhibition for free and and 3099 3099 teachers with them teachers with them

18. A museum exists to safeguard objects or collections, to organize activities and cultural programs, but most importantly museums exist for… The community The children The families The Teachers The senior citizens The handicapped YOU