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Dr. David J. Guzmán National Museum

Tourist attraction Archaeological museum

Spacious museum displaying a variety of local archaeological, ethnographic & historical objects. People often mention museum, history, Salvador, nice, cultural, lugar, great, visit, learn, beautiful,


Address

Av. De La Revolucion, San Salvador, El Salvador

Website

www.cultura.gob.sv

Contact

+503 2243 3750

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (2K reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Thursday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Friday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Saturday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Sunday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 9 AM to 5 PM
  • Wednesday: 9 AM to 5 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: museum (30) history (25) Salvador (16) nice (13) cultural (12) lugar (12) great (10) visit (9) learn (9) beautiful (9)
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  • 5/5 Henrry P. 1 year ago on Google • 178 reviews
    A great museum here in El Salvador with many artifacts. There are two levels to it with multiple rooms to view. This is definitely a must visit place for anyone curious to learn about Salvadoran history!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Bruno Soltic (Archaeology B. 4 months ago on Google • 52 reviews
    Beautiful museum of native American pre columbian archeology. Worth the visit.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Edgardo E. 5 years ago on Google
    It's a great museum where you can learn a lot about El Salvador history. I accompanied my brother because he needed to do a research for a project he has for his university. We went with my sister and sister in law too. We had a great time and learned a lot, take some pictures, etc. Inside the museum there's a survenir store, really pricey for locals I guess but very nice for travelers. This could be a really great visit for tourists that want to know more about our small but beautiful country El Salvador. There's also a very good restaurante next to it where you can have a good time with your friends after the visit to the museum.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sara B. 5 years ago on Google
    Excellent museum. So much to see and learn. Arranged in engaging ways, and good for all the family. Really great way to learn more about El Salvador. Nice gift shop too, with local crafts etc.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nas S. 1 year ago on Google
    A beautiful museum that showcases the rich history of El Salvador. A lot to see and admire. A must visit.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 mark z. 2 years ago on Google
    Great value for the area. I'm so American traveling alone and this area is safe. Also the desk speaks great English and offered hotel pickup for $35. Awesome. Rooms are not spacious, but all you need if you are traveling
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rosa T. 6 years ago on Google
    A great museum full of history of what is now Central America. Is a great way for local and international people to get to know the origins of El Salvador and how since the begging of time how the Pipil arts has influence up to this day the Salvadorian art culture. Is a place specially for local to trace back the indigenous roots and to be proud of them.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jorge M. 2 years ago on Google • 71 reviews
    So much information here Except you have to read all the information yourself. So much safety here. If you are in the city come check it out and learn about the history of El Salvador. Americans pay $10 to enter and salvadorian $1. Bathrooms are not so clean.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Suzan F. 1 month ago on Google • 140 reviews New
    Great museum And if you visited the ruins then it is a great follow up to see how people lived and items found in the area preserved under lava ash. $10 entrance fee and very clean bathrooms.

  • 5/5 Chris w. 5 months ago on Google • 25 reviews
    Such a great museum, we came all the way from Australia! Our guide was amazing, really nice and very informative. El Salvador has so much to offer, it's a really cultural rich country with really beautiful history and people l. Can't wait to go back
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Laura C. 5 years ago on Google
    Don't miss this excellent museum with well presented displays on the history and culture of El Salvador. Great exhibit on the impact of migration to the U.S. A nice mix of information and visuals to appeal to all ages. I loved the sections on spiritual beliefs, gods, and practices. Beautiful examples of pottery with shapes of animals and gods. Small but nice and well priced artisan gift shop. AND don't miss the chocolate shop, all of the varieties we bought were amazing! We spent 2 hours here reading most of the material, but you could enjoy it in less time. About 1/3 of the museum had information in English but the rest was pretty self explanatory.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Francisco C. 2 years ago on Google
    Nice visit to the museum. Amazing to see how sophisticated MesoAmerican culture was!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Any S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I went because it was a very nice concert of dictation to love (Original) Fui por que avía un concierto muy bonito de dictado al amor
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 hernanfas007 4 years ago on Google
    This is the National museum of El Salvador. Excellent place to find out about their roots, culture, traditions and history. Very nice, clean, and secure place to spend a quality time with your family. The entrance is only one dollar per person, parking included. Also, there's a nice coffee place and a souvenir shop waiting for you at the end.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kathy S. 1 year ago on Google • 95 reviews
    Great experience. Learned a lot about the El Salvadoran history, and it's ties to the other Central American countries. Beautiful art. They are doing a lot of renovation right now.

  • 4/5 santanagaray 9 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    Beautiful building and a decent art collection. Unfortunately, it's still under construction and there is some noise and several rooms half finished. Still, I'm glad I went. I love museums, and I've no doubt this one will be awesome once it's completed.

  • 5/5 Mario J N. 2 months ago on Google • 34 reviews New
    If you want to learn about El Salavdor, it's people, and history of Central America, then you must visit this lovely informative museum!

  • 5/5 Delmy C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There are beautiful exhibitions, nor did I feel the weather. A lot of information, a lot of history (Original) Hay exposiciones hermosas, ni sentí el tiempo. Mucha información, mucha historia

  • 5/5 Tatiana R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice place to cultivate (Original) Bonito lugar para culturizar

  • 4/5 Elena H. 4 years ago on Google
    Really nice auditorium, nice surround sound and the ambiance was also fresh and cool. I really like the seats that have arm support to write and take notes. The bathrooms are not that clean though. Must work on that but overall, it's a nice place to go to a hearing or presentation.

  • 5/5 Maria G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent app (Original) Excelente aplicación

  • 5/5 Karina M. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Taking advantage of these cultural spaces, to feed knowledge 😌 (Original) Aprovechando estos espacios culturales, para alimentar el conocimiento 😌

  • 5/5 Bruno E. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A super fascinating place where we can learn from the different stages of our history. (Original) Un lugar super facinante donde podemos aprender de las diferentes etapas de nuestra historia.

  • 5/5 Kasey O. 4 years ago on Google
    Was very impressed with this museum. It was well laid out, had so many different exhibits and lots of information. I really enjoyed reading about the history and present of El Salvador and the region.

  • 5/5 Mónica A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Visit it to know a little about the culture of El Salvador (Original) Visitalo para conocer un poco de cultura de EL Salvador

  • 5/5 Nathania Miraly Santamaria de A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Save all biosecurity measures and the souvenir shop supports local artisans and with very affordable prices! (Original) Guarda todas las medidas de bioseguridad y la tienda de souvenirs apoya a artesanos locales y con precios muy accesibles!

  • 5/5 osvaldo p. 7 years ago on Google
    Do you like history this museum, This museum will charm you, This museum has unique pieces in the world.

  • 5/5 selena t. 5 years ago on Google
    perfect place

  • 2/5 Bernie T. 2 years ago on Google
    Visited on April 9, 2021. Closed still since the pandemic, all museums re-opened except for MARTE and this one, according to museum parking guard.

  • 4/5 Charlie T. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Good museum, good history, lacks a little more exhibits but good museum (Original) Buen museo, buena historia, le falta un poco más de exposiciones pero buen museo

  • 5/5 Elena Z. 1 year ago on Google
    Insightful, beautiful architecture and well kept! My only critique is that the first floor installation seems a little outdated. But overall, wonderful experience!

  • 4/5 ROBERT M. 1 year ago on Google
    Very nice museum. Lots of artifacts from Myan and even prior times. $10 fee for non residents vs $1.00 fee for residents is concerning for the value received in the exhibits. Highly recommend the English translator guide, as this made our experience exceptional.

  • 5/5 Susan R. 1 year ago on Google
    I love this small museum that tells about my country's history and background. I had no idea of my origins so plan to come and visit as much as possible while here to continue learning. Easily access by bus, entrance it's free for students with ID, a guide tour is available if requested. what an invitation. Thank you David J. Guzman museum and local government for making it appealing to want keep on learning.

  • 3/5 Ricardo R. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice clean facilities, well illuminated and friendly staff. The exhibition is organised by areas of interest and tidy, unfortunately the option of a guide was not offered and a map of the exhibits were not present or available in was a very average experience

  • 1/5 Karen A. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Closed due to the Pandemic (Original) Cerrado por la Pandemia

  • 5/5 Victor Manel Viera O. 3 years ago on Google
    ⭐⭐⭐

  • 5/5 Henry P. 1 year ago on Google
    After almost 10 years, I get to see my friend Maikov Alvarez and his wife Enid performing live. I like the ambiance and the sound can be appreciated at its best.

  • 5/5 Stephanie C. 11 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    Would highly recommend to all those wishing to learn about El Salvador’s history. I spend about 2 hours here but could easily be here for 4. Second floor is art history.

  • 3/5 Roseqaurtslamp 8 months ago on Google
    They have a good collection but the museum could do with an upgrade. You can only read the information which is in itself not bad but the texts (especially in English) seem very outdated and this does not make for a very stimulating museum visit. Could do with a more immersive experience, there is no clear walking route. Also 10 bucks to enter is entirely too much.

  • 5/5 digital i. 4 years ago on Google
    Not the typical American institution, but acceptable.

  • 5/5 Vernon G. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent facility. The displays and history are very informative.

  • 5/5 Chris C. 4 months ago on Google
    Words can't describe how I feel! The Dahli exhibit ways amazing, even more amazing, is the history of this beautiful little country. It's beyond heartwarming 💕

  • 5/5 Jose S. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful and cultural place (Original) Bello y cultural lugar

  • 3/5 Hugo L. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) About (Original) Más o menos

  • 5/5 rolando mixco s. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) That they have a good, very fine and delicate Restaurant LA BURRATA THE MUSEUM GIVES IT A 10 (Original) Que tienen un buen Restaurant muy fino y delicado LA BURRATA EL MUSEO LE PONGO UN 10

  • 3/5 El D. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very badly thought out parking (Original) Parqueo muy mal pensado

  • 5/5 Leylani Fiorella P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Unique and beautiful experience there are many things to know in this museum (Original) Única y bella experiencia hay muchas cosas que se deben conocer en este museo

  • 5/5 Colocho G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) First, because the place where it is located is well accessible, and has ample parking. (Original) Primero porque el lugar donde está ubicado es bien accesible, y tiene amplio parqueo .

  • 5/5 Daniel G. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Museum of different anthropological collections (Original) Museo de distintas colecciones antropológicas

  • 4/5 Borman M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place to learn about the history of El Salvador (Original) Excelente lugar para conocer de la historia de El Salvador

  • 5/5 Xiomara G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We were in a very nice and well organized event (Original) Estuvimos en un evento muy bonito y bien organizado

  • 5/5 Napoleon hernandez h. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Excellent place to know our roots (Original) Excelente lugar para conocer nuestras raíces

  • 5/5 walter T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a museum that keeps a lot of national history from our roots and origins, I recommend visiting it. (Original) Es un museo que guarda mucha historia nacional desde nuestras raíces y orígenes lo recomiendo visitar.

  • 5/5 rojito s. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very cultural place (Original) Un lugar muy cultural

  • 5/5 Soledad Irene B. 4 years ago on Google
    Super!

  • 4/5 MrHugoWalter 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It has valuable pieces of pre-Columbian history (Original) Tiene piezas de la historia precolombina valiosas

  • 4/5 Eduardo P. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Super cool (Original) Súper genial

  • 5/5 Daniel P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A necessary cultural space for the capital (Original) Un espacio cultural necesario para la capital

  • 3/5 Oscar B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is fine but the attention of the staff is somewhat rough, the entrance $ 2.00 foreigners $ 1.50 Salvadorans (Original) El lugar está bien pero la atención del personal es algo tosco, la entrada $2.00 extranjeros $1.50 salvadoreños

  • 5/5 HEY SOY UMANZOR T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) beautiful salvadoran museum (Original) bello museo salvadoreño

  • 5/5 Angel G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A place full of cultural diversity I have history (Original) Un lugar muy lleno de diversidad cultural he historia

  • 1/5 吴建东 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The door has been closed for renovation and will not open until May. (Original) 关门整修了,要到五月份才开。

  • 5/5 Sergio M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A beautiful place full of culture and history (Original) Un bonito lugar lleno de cultura e historia

  • 2/5 Mauricio Alberto M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) There must be more interesting things and make more presentations about things that attract attention (Original) Deben de haber cosas más interesantes y hacer más exposiciones sobre cosas que llamen la atención

  • 1/5 Johana C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I was calling to give me information and they don't answer and if they do they have one on hold and then they hang up the call. for pleasure, there (Original) Estuve llamando para que me brindaran informacion y no contestan y si lo hacen lo tienen a uno en espera y luego le cuelgan la llamada. por gusto recpecion ahí

  • 5/5 Josué Isaías González H. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Incredible. I like its variety and availability of schedules. An educated place for cultural visits with family and friends. (Original) Increíble.me gusta su variedad y disponibilidad de horarios. Un lugar educuado para visita cultural en familia y amigos.

  • 5/5 HARG R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It (Original) Lo

  • 5/5 manuel alejandro f. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Interesting, good exposure (Original) Interesante , buena exposición

  • 5/5 Ricardo C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very interesting place (Original) Un lugar muy interesante

  • 5/5 Mj R. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice spacious and fresh (Original) Muy bonito espacioso y fresco


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    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot

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