National Museum of Guatemalan Art
Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala (MUNAG) | |
 Facade of the Palace of the Captains General, where the museum is housed, 1979 | |
  Location within Guatemala | |
| Location | Antigua Guatemala |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 14°33′22″N 90°44′00″W / 14.556155850576271°N 90.73342852087026°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
[edit]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.[9] 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
[edit]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.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Bell, Elizabeth (2021-10-08). "New World Class Museum in Antigua Guatemala!". Antigua Tours by Elizabeth Bell. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Contreras, Pamela (2023-11-11). "For the First Time Ever: Government Creates a National Art Museum of Guatemala | GTNews - Guatemalan News Agency". Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ Luna, Astrid (2023-12-02). "International Tourism Magazine Encourages Visitors to Visit the National Art Museum of Guatemala | GTNews - Guatemalan News Agency". Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "The 24 Best Places to Go in 2024". Condé Nast Traveler. 2023-11-15. Retrieved 2024-01-02.
- ^ "Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala MUNAG – SIC". www.sicultura.gob.gt. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ "Museo Nacional de Arte Guatemala MUNAG – LA ANTIGUA GUATEMALA" (in European Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ a b "El Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala (MUNAG) abre sus puertas para exhibir tesoros de tres mil años de riqueza cultural" (in European Spanish). 2021-09-10. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ "Anuncian el inicio de trabajos para la segunda fase del MUNAG | CulturaGuate" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ a b "Munag atendió a más de 500 visitantes en el primer día de apertura de la segunda fase". Agencia Guatemalteca de Noticias (in Spanish). 2022-08-08. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes (August 2, 2022). "Segunda fase de MUNAG contempla 22 salas de exhibición". Gobierno de Guatemala. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ "Inauguran segunda fase del Munag". Agencia Guatemalteca de Noticias (in Spanish). 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Santizo, Josselinne; García, Herbert (2022-08-02). "Abre segunda fase del Museo de Arte" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Redacción (2023-01-03). "Munag registra más de 175 mil visitantes". Centra News (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ Honduras, BCIE. "CABEI approves US$130 thousand donation to equip Guatemala's National Art Museum with an immersive virtual room". www.bcie.org. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ González, Ana Lucía (2021-10-16). "Munag: El museo que recogió piezas olvidadas para su exhibición". La Hora (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-04.
- ^ "Museo Nacional de Arte en Antigua Guatemala". www.guatemala.com (in Spanish). 2022-05-18. Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ "Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala | CulturaGuate" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-03.
- ^ "Conozca el Museo Nacional de Arte de Guatemala". Agencia Guatemalteca de Noticias (in Spanish). 2021-09-12. Retrieved 2024-01-03.