Museo del Hombre Hondureño, Biographical museum in Distrito Histórico, Honduras.
The Museo del Hombre Hondureño is an art museum in the Historic District housed within a colonial-era building. It displays three halls of sculptures, ceramics, and oil paintings representing different periods of Honduran artistic expression.
The building served as the residence of Ramon Rosa, a prominent education official from the 1800s. Its Spanish colonial design with a central courtyard has remained a defining feature of this historic location.
The museum displays national artistic works that reflect the country's creative heritage. You can see how Honduran artists have expressed themselves through different periods by viewing the sculptures and ceramics on display.
The museum operates on weekday mornings and afternoons, with more limited hours on Saturdays. Plan your visit accordingly to have enough time to see the collections without rushing.
A fire in 2017 damaged the building and destroyed thousands of books and historical documents stored here. Restoration work has continued since, making the recovery itself part of the site's story.
Location: Distrito Histórico
GPS coordinates: 14.10524,-87.20233
Latest update: December 12, 2025 07:57
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