Military History Museum of Honduras

• Address: Calle Las Damas, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
• Working hours: workdays 8:00 - 16:00, Sat-Sun 9:00 - 15:00

The indigenous people of Honduras for quite some time struggled for their freedom, thanks to which the country has a rich history. In the capital of the state is the military-historical museum (Museo de Historia Militar), in which you can get acquainted with long-past events.

Interesting information about the construction

1. This institution is located in an ancient building, which was built in 1592 and was used as a monastery of San Diego de Alcalá. In 1730, the left wing was destroyed, and since 1731 there was a San Francisco barracks.
2. The structure was erected on a stone foundation of unbaked bricks, the bearing walls and ceilings were made of wood, and the roof was covered with clay tiles. The building has long corridors, decorated with arched ceilings, which are supported by wooden columns.
3. Since 1828, the military base of the revolutionaries was housed in the building, and a little later there was a military school, a printing house, military headquarters and even the National University. The museum building during the coups was very often subjected to various damages, therefore several times it was reconstructed and repaired.

What to see in the museum?

Since 1983, here is the Military History Museum of Honduras, which offers several expositions:

1. This is a different documentation, medieval artifacts of the XVII and XVIII centuries, as well as all kinds of weapons.
2. During the reconstruction, which took place in the 2000s, new exhibits were added: military uniforms from the Second World War, patrol boats, the latest models of military aircraft, a helicopter used by Americans during the Vietnam War and other artifacts.
3. Of special interest are ancient rifles from the Anglo-Boer War, American "guarantors", the Italian rifle of Beretta, the RPG, the Degtyarev machine gun.
4. Located in the museum and showcase, showing Honduran medals.
5. There is also a gallery of commanders-in-chief of the local army, who after the next successful military coup became the presidents of the country.
6. Those who wish to experience additional emotions, we advise you to go down the stairs to the underground chamber, in which soldiers once held military prisoners.

In the museum, many exhibits are in the public domain, so some weapons can be touched and even held.

Features of visit to the Military History Museum of Honduras

The cost of admission is a little more than $ 1. Buying it, you will need to tell your name, which the cashier will write in the visitors' log.

At the entrance tourists meet with the military, forming groups and guides to the guide, who will show and tell about all the sights of the museum. There are tablets with the detailed description and the name of the exposition around the whole establishment near each exhibit.

How to get to the museum?

It is easy to get to the Military History Museum in Honduras, because it is located in the city center, not far from the main park of the capital . If you want, you can walk there, come by public transport or by car.