National Museum of Guatemalan Art explained

National Museum of Guatemalan Art
Native Name:Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala (MUNAG)
Pushpin Map:Guatemala
Location:Antigua Guatemala
Coordinates:14.5562°N -90.7334°W
Type:Art museum
Website:http://culturaguate.com/munag/

The National Museum of Guatemalan Art (spanish: Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala or MUNAG) is an art museum located in Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez Department.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Background

The museum is housed in the Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, which dates to the 16th century and was once the seat of the Captaincy General of Guatemala.[5] The building is also a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site.[6] The first phase of the museum was inaugurated on September 10, 2021.[7] Work on the second phase of the museum began on December 1, 2021.[8] One year later, on August 1, 2022, the second phase of the museum was inaugurated, adding an additional 10 rooms to the exhibition space.[9] [10] [11] [12] The museum received more than 500 visitors on its first day of operation after completion of the second phase. The museum has seen more than 175,000 visitors since it first opened in September 2021.[13]

The museum has received funding from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration but is mostly funded by the Ministry of Culture and Sports of Guatemala.[14] As of 2021, the operating budget for the museum was approximately 567,000 Guatemalan quetzals per year.[15]

Collection

The museum has more than 842 square meters of exhibition space, containing artwork from the pre-colonial, colonial, and Republican period and spanning more than 3,000 years.[16] [17] [18]

Some of the oldest pieces in the museum's collection come from the archeological sites at Tikal National Park (in Petén Department) and Takalik Abaj (in El Asintal, Retalhuleu Department). This includes items such as the lintel of the Tikal Temple III and the burial offerings of King K'utz Chman.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Bell . Elizabeth . 2021-10-08 . New World Class Museum in Antigua Guatemala! . 2024-01-02 . Antigua Tours by Elizabeth Bell . en-US.
  2. Web site: Contreras . Pamela . 2023-11-11 . For the First Time Ever: Government Creates a National Art Museum of Guatemala GTNews - Guatemalan News Agency . 2024-01-02 . en-US.
  3. Web site: Luna . Astrid . 2023-12-02 . International Tourism Magazine Encourages Visitors to Visit the National Art Museum of Guatemala GTNews - Guatemalan News Agency . 2024-01-02 . en-US.
  4. Web site: 2023-11-15 . The 24 Best Places to Go in 2024 . 2024-01-02 . Condé Nast Traveler . en-US.
  5. Web site: Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala MUNAG – SIC . 2024-01-03 . www.sicultura.gob.gt.
  6. Web site: Museo Nacional de Arte Guatemala MUNAG – LA ANTIGUA GUATEMALA . 2024-01-03 . es-ES.
  7. Web site: 2021-09-10 . El Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala (MUNAG) abre sus puertas para exhibir tesoros de tres mil años de riqueza cultural . 2024-01-03 . es-ES.
  8. Web site: Anuncian el inicio de trabajos para la segunda fase del MUNAG CulturaGuate . 2024-01-04 . es.
  9. Web site: 2022-08-08 . Munag atendió a más de 500 visitantes en el primer día de apertura de la segunda fase . 2024-01-04 . Agencia Guatemalteca de Noticias . es.
  10. Web site: Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes . August 2, 2022 . Segunda fase de MUNAG contempla 22 salas de exhibición . January 4, 2023 . Gobierno de Guatemala.
  11. Web site: 2022-08-01 . Inauguran segunda fase del Munag . 2024-01-04 . Agencia Guatemalteca de Noticias . es.
  12. Web site: Santizo . Josselinne . García . Herbert . 2022-08-02 . Abre segunda fase del Museo de Arte . 2024-01-04 . es.
  13. Web site: Redacción . 2023-01-03 . Munag registra más de 175 mil visitantes . 2024-01-04 . Centra News . es-GT.
  14. Web site: Honduras . BCIE . CABEI approves US$130 thousand donation to equip Guatemala's National Art Museum with an immersive virtual room . 2024-01-03 . www.bcie.org . en.
  15. Web site: González . Ana Lucía . 2021-10-16 . Munag: El museo que recogió piezas olvidadas para su exhibición . 2024-01-04 . La Hora . es.
  16. Web site: 2022-05-18 . Museo Nacional de Arte en Antigua Guatemala . 2024-01-03 . www.guatemala.com . es.
  17. Web site: Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala CulturaGuate . 2024-01-03 . es.
  18. Web site: 2021-09-12 . Conozca el Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala . 2024-01-03 . Agencia Guatemalteca de Noticias . es.

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