Puerto Vallarta, Mexico - The Centro Universitario de la Costa opens its door for special art and science presentations free of charge to the public.

To continue with its mission to spread art and culture, as well as scientific and human knowledge for the conservation of the environment, the Centro Universitario de la Costa (CUCosta) at the University of Guadalajara in Puerto Vallarta, invites the general public to visit the Peter Gray Art Museum and the Environmental Management Reptilarium Cipactli Center.

During the opening week of activities this year, Ms. Buri Gray, widow of the artist Peter Gray and Honorary Director of the Peter Gray Museum, and biologist Juan Luis Cifuentes Lemus, chair of CUCosta agreed to extend the invitation to the people Puerto Vallarta and Banderas Bay to visit the university and see what can be done to enrich and strengthen the identity of the region.

With work and research administration resuming since last Monday, January 9th, university facilities have opened their doors with free admission to the general public so that they can view the extensive art gallery as well as the species living on campus.

The Peter Gray Art Museum is open from 11:00 to 18:30 hours, Monday to Friday and can receive special group visits. For more information please contact Hector Santos Diaz, instructor of Oil Painting, at 044-322-132-5215; or Susana Ambriz, Head of Public Relations at (322) 226-2201, ext. 66333.

To visit the Environmental Management Reptilarium Cipactli Center contact Rafael Garcia de Quevedo Machain, Chief of the Department of Biological Sciences, at 226-2273.