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Chiminike
Chiminike is Tegucigalpa's excellent new children's museum, one of many such institutions that have popped up around Central America in recent years. It has something for kids of all ages, from a peaceful infant/nursing area to adolescent-level displays on Mayan history.
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Galería Nacional de Arte
Located in what was once a seventeenth century convent, the Galería Nacional de Arte is well-worth a visit. Seven exhibition rooms house modern artwork, colonial-era paintings and religious artifacts. There is also a small exhibit of pictographs found in Honduras - all replicas - but interesting nonetheless. At the ticket booth, there is an excellent Spanish-language pamphlet, which provides good background information on the gallery's collection. Most signage is in English and Spanish.
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Museo de Historia Natural
Just down the hill from the Basilica de Suyapa is the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de Honduras (UNAH). Typically called Ciudad Universitaria, it houses the Museo de Historia Natural in the biology building. The museum, however, is a serious downer despite the upbeat listing in Honduras Tips .
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Museo del Hombre Hondureño
The Museo del Hombre Hondureño displays Honduran art, mostly contemporary work. It is often closed, however, open mainly for special events or private parties.
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Museo Histórico de la República
The Museo Histórico de la República is another museum tracing the history of Honduras from independence to the present - the displays are interesting enough, but other museums cover the same ground just as well or better. The building that contains them is the real gem, having served as the Casa Presidencial (Presidential Palace) from 1920 until 1992.
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Museo Histórico Militar
Not worth your time is the Museo Histórico Militar which is supposed to be Honduras' military history, but can barely rustle up a few uniforms and old rusty weapons. (The lack of actual military successes on the part of Honduran armed forces may be part of the problem.)
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Museo Nacional de Historia y Antropología Villa Roy
The Museo Nacional de Historia y Antropología Villa Roy is housed in the former home of ex-president Julio Lozano (near Calle Morelos), an opulent two-story mansion overlooking the city. Fascinating, if somewhat intense, the museum traces a chronological path through Honduran history, from independence, through the Liberal reform period, to modern-day Honduras.
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Museo para la Identidad Nacional
The Museo para la Identidad Nacional offers a tech-savvy journey through Honduras' cultural and national formation. The museum is housed in the former Palace of Ministries, built in 1880 as a hospital, and uses the latest audio-visual technology, including a virtual theater, to bring its displays to life.
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