Its name is in the Rarámuri language and means "seed." Its objective is to showcase the history of the city.

In its four rooms, the museum has an exhibition that narrates the history of the City of Chihuahua through photographs, models, documents, and various objects. The rooms cover pre-Hispanic history, colonial history, the Reform period, Porfirism, the Revolution, and contemporary history.

The museum also offers temporary exhibitions and guided tours.