Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia

Meet the Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, or INAH for short! It's like a special club that helps protect all of Mexico's coolest old stuff. Think ancient pyramids, dinosaur bones, and old castles! INAH started in 1939, which is a super long time ago, even before your grandparents were born! Their main job is to find, keep safe, and tell everyone about Mexico's amazing history.

INAH is like a treasure hunter for history! They look after over 110,000 historical buildings, like old churches and forts, built from the 1500s to the 1800s. That's older than your school!

They also protect around 29,000 ancient places where people lived before Christopher Columbus arrived. That's a LOT of history! They even have 150 of these ancient spots open for you to visit and explore, like stepping back in time!

INAH has special powers to keep history safe. They make sure that old buildings don't fall down and that ancient treasures aren't lost. They are also in charge of lots of museums all over Mexico.

These museums have amazing things to see, like colorful paintings from ancient cities and even dinosaur fossils! It's like having a giant, organized toy box for all of Mexico's most important historical toys!

INAH is a government group, kind of like a team of superheroes for history. They have offices all over Mexico, in every state! This means they can protect history everywhere. They work hard to make sure that everyone can learn about Mexico's incredible past, from the earliest humans to the kings and queens of long ago. They help us understand where we came from!