Centro Cívico in Ciudad de Guatemala in Guatemala Department, — Central America

The Guatemalan Military Museum

Museo Heráldico y de Armas de Guatemala

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 5, 2016

1. The Guatemalan Military Museum Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Museo Heráldico y de Armas de GuatemalaEl ejército de Guatemala, para conservar el Castillo de San José restaurado por el Cuerpo de Arquitectos e Ingenieros del Teatro Nacional durante los años 1961 a 1969, lo habilita como museo para el periodo de la independencia al 20 de octubre de 1944.

Al inaugurar la mencionada obra, el comandante general del Ejercito Licenciado Julio Cesar Méndez Montenegro y Ministro de la Def. Nac. General Doroteo Reyes Santa Cruz agradecen la cooperación de las dependencias del Ministerio de Comunicaciones y Obras Públicas, servicio de Ingenieros del Ejercito y Directivo del Museo integrada por los Coroneles, Enrique Ruiz Garcia, Amadeo Chinchilla Orellana, Raúl Arnoldo Andrade de Leon, y Roberto Lorenzana Salazar.

Centro Cultural de Guatemala, 30 de junio de 1969.
Talleres Centrales de Caminos

English translation:
The Guatemalan Military MuseumGuatemala's military forces, in order to preserve the San José Fort which was restored by the Architects and Engineers Corps as the National Theatre during

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the years 1961-1969, inaugurates it as a museum to the Revolution of October 20, 1944.
By inaugurating this work, the Commanding General of the military, Julio César Méndez Montenegro and the Minister of National Defense, General Doroteo Reyes Santa Cruz, appreciate the cooperation of the Ministry of Communications and Public Works, the service of the Engineering Unit of the Army and the Museum Directive made up of Colonels Enrique Ruiz Garcia, Amadeo Orellana Chinchilla, Arnoldo Raúl Andrade de León and Roberto Lorenzana Sálazar.
The Cultural Center of Guatemala, June 30, 1969.
Central Transportation Workshops

Topics. This memorial is listed in this topic list: Wars, Non-US. A significant historical date for this entry is October 20, 1944.

Location. 14° 37.691′ N, 90° 31.001′ W. Memorial is in Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala (Guatemala Department). It is in Centro Cívico. It can be reached from 19a Calle 0 kilometers 6a Avenida. The entrance to the museum grounds is on 19a Calle, just a few meters from the intersection with 6a Avenida heading towards the south. Touch for map. Memorial is in this post office area: Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala 01001, Guatemala. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in North America,

specifically in Central America,

in Mesoamerica,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

and in the Western Hemisphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also a Spanish colony.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Mobile Military Police (within shouting distance of this marker); Mario Méndez Montenegro (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Guatemalan Peace Accords

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 5, 2016

2. The Guatemalan Military Museum Marker

The marker is to the right of the museum entrance.

(about 180 meters away); 50th Anniversary of the Guatemalan Social Security Institute (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Juan José Arévalo Bermejo (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Mural of the Guatemalan Nationality (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Bicentennial of the Declaration of the Rights of Man and of the Citizen (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Crédito Hipotecario Nacional (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ciudad de Guatemala.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Municipal Headquarters of Guatemala City (was about 150 meters away but has been confirmed missing).

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 5, 2016

3. The Guatemalan Military Museum Marker

The museum includes many armaments used by the Guatemalan military. This view is from the terrace of the museum towards the south of Guatemala City.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 5, 2016

4. The Guatemalan Military Museum Marker

This view is towards the entrance of the military museum, roughly to the west from 6a Avenida.

The Guatemalan Military Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by J. Makali Bruton, August 5, 2016

5. The Guatemalan Military Museum

This view is from the highest terrace of the old San José Fort of Guatemala City, looking towards the north to Zone 1.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 24, 2024. It was originally submitted on September 20, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 960 times since then and 48 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on September 21, 2016, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia.