Museo para la Identidad Nacional
Museo para la Identidad Nacional
Museo para la Identidad Nacional
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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Queen J
California2,516 contributions
Aug 2021 • Solo
I was disappointed to find all museums and government buildings closed due to the Covid Curse.
During the week, the main doors are open and you can peek in to see the foyer, but you cannot go inside. A security guard informed us that all museum sites were closed per government order.
During the week, the main doors are open and you can peek in to see the foyer, but you cannot go inside. A security guard informed us that all museum sites were closed per government order.
Written August 15, 2021
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Ikkakujuu
Paris, France11 contributions
Apr 2012
Upstairs is a permanent exhibit that takes you through the history of Honduras beginning basically from the prehistoric period, as well as a couple of smaller rooms for seasonal art exhibits. The information is only in Spanish but there is at least one English-speaking tour guide who is very knowledgable and friendly.
Downstairs there is a small theater showing an excellent 3D animated video of the Mayan ruins at Copan. It is of course in Spanish but interesting to watch as it shows you how the ruins are thought to have looked originally compared to what they look like today. They have two or three showings at set times each day.
They also have a pretty decent gift shop, and the relatively clean bathrooms (most of the time with toilet paper!) are definitely worth a mention.
Downstairs there is a small theater showing an excellent 3D animated video of the Mayan ruins at Copan. It is of course in Spanish but interesting to watch as it shows you how the ruins are thought to have looked originally compared to what they look like today. They have two or three showings at set times each day.
They also have a pretty decent gift shop, and the relatively clean bathrooms (most of the time with toilet paper!) are definitely worth a mention.
Written June 29, 2012
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Perla_Antoine
Montreal, Canada42 contributions
Jun 2014 • Friends
Learning about Honduran history and art made my trip so much more enjoyable! Plus, the museum itself and the surrounding area are very beautiful and you'll enjoy a little walk around. It's definitely a must in Tegucigalpa!
Written February 1, 2015
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Martin B
150 contributions
Dec 2014 • Friends
When you are in Tegucigalpa this is likely a place you want to see. the museum and it's surrounding area is very beautiful. The museum itself was a bit small, but for the given entry price ok. You can learn a lot and also find some modern art. My favorite was the temporary gallery.
Written December 13, 2014
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marisamaya5
Gates Mills, OH14 contributions
Sep 2014 • Couples
A lot of history, great learning experience. I recommend this museum to everybody. The museum offers a walk through the geography, the Mayans, European settlers, the people and how Honduras became what it is today. You'll enjoy the "Avenida de las Sombrillas"
Go!
Go!
Written October 7, 2014
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TalyaRu
Istanbul, Türkiye197 contributions
Jul 2014 • Solo
This is a wonderful museum, especially for those, who do not know much about the history of Honduras. It is in a beautiful building with nice stairs inside.The staff are very friendly; the girl at the admissions table spoke good English to explain everything about the visit. On the entrance, you have to leave your camera and cell phone in the locker. They told me that it is for political reasons, but I guess it is just security issues.
Although all information is in Spanish, for the price of 70 Lempira you get admission, an audio guide in English and a 3D movie showing the Copan ruins.
PS: it is also a good place to hide if you are overwhelmed by beggars :-).
Although all information is in Spanish, for the price of 70 Lempira you get admission, an audio guide in English and a 3D movie showing the Copan ruins.
PS: it is also a good place to hide if you are overwhelmed by beggars :-).
Written July 3, 2014
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Myo M
Coquitlam, Canada27,230 contributions
Jan 2020
One which I would describe as a combo museum of "history & art" (in a beautiful heritage-styled building of "some significant length" and which once was the National Palace as is inscribed all the way at the top), it's a museum which just when it comes to displays is "quite scanty" with actually pretty much just one main room on the 2 levels of that big building (& a few other quite smaller rooms). And as for the history portion, I would say it's scanty not just in the number of displays but also in the historical periods covered with mostly "only the pre-Columbian" as seen in the pottery artifacts (which take up most of that one big main room as mentioned) and the periods such as colonial & early republic just "barely touched" (only some historic photos & such although yes a fairly impressive "big carving scene" likely a depiction of the early republic beside a staircase between the 2 levels). As for the art portion (likely all "temporary exhibits" at the time), there were some interesting ones among the tiny-sized paintings (small enough to not see by just passing but to see only by looking at each one) along the corridors on the 2nd floor, and it was a nice browse of sketches of Tamayo (likely the country's celebrated artist) with his unique style or such of "colorful strokes" (one stroke on each sketch) in a room on the 1st floor. So overall, I would say it was a "cursory glance" of the country & its past at this museum (a bit similar to the experience at the similar palace in Nicaragua although "more colorful" displays in that one) and not kind of an "in-depth learning" about the country (as was the case at about 5 other national museums from Brazil to Mexico).
And nearby (in a "bustling part" of the city with plenty of narrow streets), within just about a 5-minute walk from this museum is the "downtown plaza" Parque Central with the city's "main cathedral" Catedral de San Miguel on one corner of the Plaza (to the left after coming out of here and straight to the other end of the "pedestrian street" lined with shops on both sides with its one end right after this building, and where to the left at about halfway of that street is Iglesia de los Dolores with a nice "souvenir market" close by); and also at about a 5-minute walk from this museum (also to the left after coming out but to the right at the end of the Building instead of going straight on the "pedestrian street") is the "old presidential residence" Antigua Casa Presidencial with not much of displays but a 2nd-floor outdoor area with some nice views around.
And nearby (in a "bustling part" of the city with plenty of narrow streets), within just about a 5-minute walk from this museum is the "downtown plaza" Parque Central with the city's "main cathedral" Catedral de San Miguel on one corner of the Plaza (to the left after coming out of here and straight to the other end of the "pedestrian street" lined with shops on both sides with its one end right after this building, and where to the left at about halfway of that street is Iglesia de los Dolores with a nice "souvenir market" close by); and also at about a 5-minute walk from this museum (also to the left after coming out but to the right at the end of the Building instead of going straight on the "pedestrian street") is the "old presidential residence" Antigua Casa Presidencial with not much of displays but a 2nd-floor outdoor area with some nice views around.
Written November 16, 2020
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mnegroni
San Juan, Puerto Rico15 contributions
May 2015 • Solo
More than a museum a cultural center there are movies, music always something cooking sometimes literally in and around the museum. Darwin film curator runs an excellent program with fine well thought out discussions and there is always something interesting going on outside the museum on weekends since the street is part of a pedestrian walk way from food competitions to impromptu rock concerts.
Written May 21, 2015
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fidelisblue
Vancouver, Canada134 contributions
Jan 2015 • Solo
The admission fee is only 70L but the museum is top grade. I felt like I had a 1.5 hour lesson in Honduran history through various forms of media. I enjoy the 3D video on Copan very much. The building is also gorgeous on the outside.
Written January 20, 2015
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tlvice
Wellington, New Zealand20 contributions
Sep 2014 • Business
This is a must see museum in Tegucigalpa. Given the size of the facility and the financial constraints, the museum is well done. It provides a history of the area from prehistoric to modern times.
The jewel in the crown is the well done movie at the end that details some of the Mayan culture.
The jewel in the crown is the well done movie at the end that details some of the Mayan culture.
Written October 1, 2014
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Dore m
Alajuela, Costa Rica
are they open now, the other museum says it closed nov 2020
Written February 8, 2021
Holaaa, como están? Estaré pronto por ese bello pais, y queria saber si el MUSEO DE LA IDENTIDAD NACIONAL cobra ticket de entrada o se puede entrar gratuitamente? Gracias
Written November 3, 2018
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