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Centro Monseñor Romero
This small center pays homage to the martyred archbishop, assassinated by government agents in 1980. It is also the place where six Jesuits, who, along with their maid and her daughter, were slain in their sleep by military forces in 1989. The displays include photos of the murder scene - be forewarned, they're pretty grizzly. University students give tours.
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Military History Museum
For the other side of the story, head to the troubling but surprisingly interesting Military History Museum . In a series of interconnected, barrack-like rooms, President Maximiliano Martínez is praised for the 'resolve and patriotism' with which he suppressed Communist insurgents in 1932 - some 30,000 indigenous men, women and children were killed in the process - and Colonel Domingo Monterrosa, alleged mastermind of the massacre at El Mozote, is described as having 'written pages of glory for the history of the armed forces.'
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Museo de Historia Natural de El Salvador
Located at the far end of a shady recreational park, a stop at the Natural History Museum is a great way to spend an afternoon. It's small, but packed with information on the evolution of El Salvador's land, fauna and ecosystems. The geology and paleontology sections are particularly good. Signage is in Spanish only. Travelers could easily combine this with a visit to the zoo, just a couple of blocks away.
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Museo de la Palabra y La Images
In its brand-new location, the Museum of Word and Image is a museum of Salvadoran writing and writers, with a heavy emphasis on the revolutionary movement of the '70s and '80s. No surprise really - the museum's director is Carlos Henríquez Consalvi, aka 'Santiago,' the Venezuelan-born journalist who was the founder and main voice of Radio Venceremos during the war. (You're liable to see him around the museum most days.)
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Museo Nacional de Antropología David J Guzmán
Absolutely one of the best museums in the country, the Museo Nacional de Antropología David J Guzmán is worth a solid morning's visit. It may not look like much on the outside, but once you walk through the front door, you'll find it hard to leave.
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Museum of Modern Art
San Salvador's small, well-designed Museum of Modern Art opened in May 2003. The permanent exhibit, called 'Puntos Cardinales,' uses the artwork of several generations of Salvadoran modern painters to explore facets of the national consciousness. Two temporary exhibit halls feature mostly Latin American artists - a major show on Mexican muralist Álfaro Siquieros was being held when we last visited.
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Museum of Popular Art
Yet another terrific museum is the Museum of Popular Art, which showcases El Salvador's underappreciated contribution to Central American folk art. The main attraction is the Sala Dominga Herrera, which describes the evolution of ' sorpresas ,' the tiny clay figures made and sold in nearby Ilobasco.
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Sala Nacional de Exposiciones
Sala Nacional de Exposiciones, at the north side of Parque Cuscatlán, is an art gallery tucked in next to the Monumento a la Memoria y a la Verdad. Exhibits change frequently and are often among the best in the city.
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Tin Marín Museo de los Niños
Where to start? This gem of a museum has so many interesting hands-on features, your little one may need a return trip. Roughly divided into four sections - health, environment, technology and culture - exhibits include a miniature supermarket (to learn about food groups), a huge artificial volcano (complete with smoke and red lights for lava) and a papermaking area (to learn about recycling).
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