Museo de Barquisimeto

The Barquisimeto Museum is a museum institution located in the historic center of the city of Barquisimeto, Venezuela. It was created on July 18, 1982 with the mission of preserving and disseminating the historical and cultural memory of the city.

Likewise, it focuses on the creation of crafts to enhance creativity in productive actions, taking into account the environment environment.

Since its creation, it has operated in the facilities of the old Hospital de la Caridad, this being a neoclassical building built by the German Justo Rosenberg between 1878 and 1917. In its inner courtyard is the Chapel of San Miguel, built between 1922 and 1924 by José de la Cruz Paz.

Given its architectural value as for its collection and programming of cultural activities, the museum is an institution highly appreciated by citizens, becoming an emblem of Lare's idiosyncrasy.