It forms part of the facilities of the Estela de Luz monument, built for the Bicentennial of the Independence of Mexico. Its objective is the promotion, creation, research and dissemination of digital expressions; the forecourt hosts theater shows and many more events, and there is also the Nelly Campobello room for showing movies in 3D.

The CCD program is aimed primarily at young people who relate to each other and express themselves through technological tools around the cultural scene.