This section includes panels, a video, a dual sculpture, as well as a scaled map and a chronological chart of the region during the pre-Hispanic era. It not only presents the Huasteca as a geographical region but also as a cultural entity.

The Physical Environment
The region enjoys a variety of climates, with tropical humidity being the dominant characteristic. Its physical and cultural boundaries are flexible, but they can be considered to include the Gulf of Mexico to the east; the Tropic of Cancer and the Soto la Marina River to the north; the foothills of the Sierra Madre Oriental to the west; and the Cazones River to the south. The mountains are a mass of limestone rock formed from coral reefs and marine organisms dating back 60 million years. The region is dotted with caves, grottos, and cenotes. The rough-textured sandstone, the traditional material for Huasteca sculpture, is a product of the natural compaction of sand.

The Huasteca Mosaic
With deep pre-Hispanic roots and a vibrant mestizo life, the Huasteca region we know today is the product of the successful adaptation of the Teenek, Nahua, Pame, Otomi, Tepehua, and Totonac groups, as well as successive migrations from Europe, Africa, and other parts of the Americas. This wide and diverse region, which spans six states (Tamaulipas, Veracruz, San Luis Potosí, Querétaro, Hidalgo, and Puebla), also influences neighboring areas. This rich variety has contributed greatly to Mexican national culture and is rooted in the development of a living tradition: music, worldviews, cuisine, languages, and harmonious coexistence with nature.