Ice Age giants at Guadalajara’s Paleontology Museum
Located at the back of Parque Agua Azul, the Museo de Paleontología (Paleontology Museum) in Guadalajara tells the story of the megafauna, the giant prehistoric animals that once lived in the region. From antelopes to saber-toothed cats, mammoths and an imposing gomphothere standing 2.5 meters (8 feet) tall, the museum takes you on a trip through prehistoric eras.
The Federico A. Solórzano collection
Most of the pieces on display come from the collection of engineer Federico A. Solórzano, who spent decades gathering fossils. Dating from the Miocene, Pliocene and Pleistocene, these fossils record remarkable creatures that once roamed the land where the city stands today.
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The Geology Pavilion
The museum’s Geology Pavilion houses a notable collection of rocks and minerals from many places, considered one of the most important and complete in Mexico. The pavilion also shows the daily life of the region’s early inhabitants through tools made of bone, giving visitors a look at both the geological and the cultural history of the area.
Research at the Guadalajara Paleontology Museum
The museum is more than a place to look at exhibits. Besides temporary exhibitions on the natural sciences, it has a research center that supports its own displays and helps develop paleontology as a science in the state of Jalisco. Its work keeps the exhibits up to date and contributes to scientific knowledge in the region.
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A window into the region’s prehistoric past
The Guadalajara Paleontology Museum is more than a store of fossils and minerals. It connects visitors with the diversity of life in the distant past, explains what lies beneath our feet and builds an understanding of paleontology as a science in the region. It is a good place to learn about the megafauna of western Mexico.
If you are traveling with kids and want to add something more interactive, Museo JAPI in Zapopan has 90 technology exhibits and a flying theater that soars over the landscapes of Jalisco.