The museum is situated opposite the central park of La Democracia, which is notable for its display of large prehispanic sculptures in the potbelly style.[1] La Democracia is situated in the department of Escuintla at an altitude of 165 metres (541 ft) above mean sea level.[2] It is 92 kilometres (57 mi) from Guatemala City.[1] The local climate is hot, with an average temperature of 35 °C (95 °F).[2]
Historyedit
The museum was founded in February 1966 at the instigation of Rubén Chévez van Dorne, who had regularly been given pre-Columbian ceramic pieces by teachers working on a cotton plantation in the neighbouring municipality of La Gomera, who observed that archaeological remains were frequently uncovered by tractors.[3] The museum was placed in a school building that was refurbished by INGUAT, the Guatemalan Institute of Tourism; it had previously housed the Escuelas Urbanas de la Democracia.[3] The museum opened its doors on 22 May 1972.[3] As part of the refurbishment, Guatemalan artist Guillermo Grajeda Meno painted 21 murals within the museum.[3]
Collectionedit
Aside from its archaeological collection, the museum possesses an exhibition of modern art by Guatemalan artists, displayed on the upper floor.[1] The museum also holds a collection of historical books and documents.[1] The anthropomorphic sculpture of a head outside the museum entrance was loaned for two months for display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.[4]
Chévez van Dorne, Rubén (1999) [First published 1978], "Cultura Monte Alto", Mundo Impresos, Guatemala City, OCLC 63315619
INFORPRESSCA. "La Democracia, Escuintla" (in Spanish). Guatemala City: Servicio de Información Municipal. Retrieved 2011-02-06.
Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes (c. 1997). La Democracia: Panorama cultural: Museo de Arqueología - Museo de Arte (in Spanish). Guatemala: Editorial Cultura.
REDCAMUS. "Museo Regional de Arqueología de la Democracia" (in Spanish). Red Centroamericana de Museos (REDCAMUS). Retrieved 2011-02-06.
November 01, 2023
museo, regional, arqueología, democracia, escuintla, museo, regional, arqueología, democracia, regional, archaeological, museum, democracia, archaeological, museum, municipality, democracia, department, escuintla, guatemala, museum, displays, columbian, mesoam. The Museo Regional de Arqueologia de la Democracia Regional Archaeological Museum of La Democracia is an archaeological museum in the municipality of La Democracia in the department of Escuintla in Guatemala 1 The museum displays pre Columbian Mesoamerican artefacts from the Pacific lowlands datingfrom the Preclassic Period through to the Postclassic Period with a particular emphasis upon the local Monte Alto culture 1 The museum is open from Tuesday through to Saturday from 8 am to 4 pm 1 Regional Archaeological Museum of La DemocraciaMuseo Regional de Arqueologia de la DemocraciaEstablishedFebruary 1966 1966 02 LocationLa Democracia Escuintla GuatemalaCoordinates14 13 47 15 N 90 56 51 76 W 14 2297639 N 90 9477111 W 14 2297639 90 9477111Prehispanic sculpture on display at the entrance to the museum Contents 1 Location 2 History 3 Collection 4 Notes 5 SourcesLocation editThe museum is situated opposite the central park of La Democracia which is notable for its display of large prehispanic sculptures in the potbelly style 1 La Democracia is situated in the department of Escuintla at an altitude of 165 metres 541 ft above mean sea level 2 It is 92 kilometres 57 mi from Guatemala City 1 The local climate is hot with an average temperature of 35 C 95 F 2 History editThe museum was founded in February 1966 at the instigation of Ruben Chevez van Dorne who had regularly been given pre Columbian ceramic pieces by teachers working on a cotton plantation in the neighbouring municipality of La Gomera who observed that archaeological remains were frequently uncovered by tractors 3 The museum was placed in a school building that was refurbished by INGUAT the Guatemalan Institute of Tourism it had previously housed the Escuelas Urbanas de la Democracia 3 The museum opened its doors on 22 May 1972 3 As part of the refurbishment Guatemalan artist Guillermo Grajeda Meno painted 21 murals within the museum 3 Collection editAside from its archaeological collection the museum possesses an exhibition of modern art by Guatemalan artists displayed on the upper floor 1 The museum also holds a collection of historical books and documents 1 The anthropomorphic sculpture of a head outside the museum entrance was loaned for two months for display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York 4 Notes edit a b c d e f g REDCAMUS a b INFORPRESSCA a b c d Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes c 1997 p 1 Chevez van Dorne 1999 pp 19 25 Sources editChevez van Dorne Ruben 1999 First published 1978 Cultura Monte Alto Mundo Impresos Guatemala City OCLC 63315619 INFORPRESSCA La Democracia Escuintla in Spanish Guatemala City Servicio de Informacion Municipal Retrieved 2011 02 06 Ministerio de Cultura y Deportes c 1997 La Democracia Panorama cultural Museo de Arqueologia Museo de Arte in Spanish Guatemala Editorial Cultura REDCAMUS Museo Regional de Arqueologia de la Democracia in Spanish Red Centroamericana de Museos REDCAMUS Retrieved 2011 02 06 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Museo Regional de Arqueologia de la Democracia Escuintla amp oldid 1119185794, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
