2007 Universal Forum of Cultures - Venues

Venues

The Fundidora Park was the central venue for the 2007 Universal Forum of Cultures. However, this is not the only venue that hosted the more than 1000 activities that took place during the 80-day event. There are approximately 20 distinct venues that were located through the entire city. Some of the most relevant ones included:

• The Luis Elizondo Auditorium, located in the Tecnologico de Monterrey
• The Teatro de la Ciudad, the main city theatre located in the Macroplaza
• The Aula Magna, a baroque auditorium located downtown Monterrey and managed by the Universidad Autonoma de Nuevo León
• The Museum of Mexican History, which marks the start of the Paseo de Santa Lucia Riverwalk, which connects downtown and the Macroplaza with the Fundidora Park
• The Metropolitan Museum of Contemporary Arts or MARCO, one of the most celebrated museums in Northern Mexico
• The recently-built Museo del Acero (Steelworks Museum) located in Fundidora, as well as the Museo del Noreste or MUNE which is an annex to the Museum of Mexican History and will showcase the rich history of Northern Mexico and Texas
• The CINTERMEX Convention Center, among many others