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Pre-Columbian museum of Chagüitillo

Department: Matagalpa

Municipality: Sébaco

Type: Museums

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  • ZAYDA PALACIOS wrote on Nov 13, 2009:

    AMO MUCHO ESTE PUEBLO PORQUE AHI NACI ADEMAS POR SER TAN BONITO TIENE EL SALTO ,LOS POSITOS,LA CUEVA DE LA SIRENA ,LAS CABAÑITAS Y MUCHAS COSAS MAS MANDO NU SALUDO A TODOS MIS AMIGOS Y ESPECIAL AMI MADRE LEONOR Y HERMANA RUTH CHAO.

  • ZAYDA PALACIOS wrote on Nov 13, 2009:

    AMO TANTO ESE LUGAR PORQUE ES MUY LINDO TIENE TANTAS BELLEZAS NATURALES ,RESERVA ,ADEMAS TENEMOS MUCHA CULTURA,SALUDES A TODOS LOS QUE ME CONOCEN Y ESPECIAL A MI MADRE LEONOR QUE LA AMO TANTO CHAO.

  • frank wrote on Aug 16, 2009:

    i want to say something about museum from chaguitiillo i guess is better and most important in my community for different reason because they speak about our ancestor as indias so i like it, to promote this culture as change of culture in other countries because for me is important to learn more for this reason i write this comment so i've been working in my community project for help my community ,just ask fo god for us ,as also for nicargua because i like to see a nice community so thank you so much for promote the importance museum chaguitillo so when i go back home maybe i bring my project for develop in chaguitillo i am thankful with all community people like Nestor D,pros,Carmen D, Ing Vsalazar and other person in this country i am promoting the culture ...............

  • jader martinez wrote on Apr 24, 2009:

    this place is very important in nicaragua chaguitillo saludos a toda the race

  • RENE DAVILA wrote on Apr 21, 2009:

    soy de esa comunidad no es por nada pero esta bonita chica pero bonita saludes a las personas que trabajan hai cuidense soy come yuca hijo visiten el museo esta bonito suerte y que tengan un buen viaje por alla....

  • sara elisabeth rios gonzalez wrote on Mar 7, 2009:

    muy lido el museo de chaguitillo los felisito montones y mesiento muy orgullosa por ser nicaraguense y parte de he se lido pueblo

  • FRANK MENDOZA wrote on Dec 6, 2008:

    QUE BUENO AMIGO YO AQUI TAMBIEN HAGO PROPAGANDO SOBRE NUESTROS PASADOS Y TAMBIEN ASERCA DEL MUSEO DE CHAFUITILLO Y VIERAS COMO LES GUSTA AQUI COMO TAMBIEN COMENTO LA SITUACION ECONOMICA QUE HAY EN NUESTRA CUMINIDA ME LLEBARON AL 2DO PARQUE DE TAMPA BAY Y VIERAS COMO PROTEGEN ALOS ANIMALES Y LOS RIOS Y EL PROYECTO DE RECOLECTAR BASURA ES MUY BONITO AQUI LO ASEN TAMBIEN Y LO MISMO BARRILES AL IGUAL QUE CHAGUITILLO ES LA HISTORIA MAS IMPORTANTE DE NUESTRA VIDA,

  • dania wrote on Oct 10, 2008:

    es muy interesante el lugar lleno de un gran variedad de enfoque historico especialmente los grabados en piedra.

  • dania wrote on Oct 10, 2008:

    es muy interesante el lugar lleno de un gran variedad de enfoque historico especialmente los grabados en piedra.

  • Alfredo Martinez Cardenal wrote on Sep 10, 2008:

    Hay que proteger nuestro patrimonio para que nuestros hijos e hijas conoscan nuestra cultura.


    We have to take care of our patrimony for the children of nicaragua our children

  • anielka wrote on Oct 23, 2007:

    its very important know new culture and see wonderfull country

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Description

The Pre-Columbian museum in Chagüitillo was opened in 2005 with help from a city in France, and it is one of the most interesting places in the area of Sébaco to learn more about the rich history of this region. In the zone of Chagüitillo (a small settlement 4 kilometers from the city of Sébaco) there are several archeological sites where hundreds of petroglyphs and other ancient objects can be found.

Preservation of these pieces has been threatened as these same archeological sites are used by farmers and other people who, lacking education about the value of these objects, use the area for their daily activities. Certain pieces where therefore collected and are now on display at the museum. In addition to these archeological pieces, the museum of Chagüitillo also provides interesting information about the different indigenous groups that lived in Nicaragua and in this area in particular.

Visitors who want to know even more about the petroglyphs can visit one of the two main finding sites where many other pieces can be found. These areas have not yet been protected and there is no tourism infrastructure whatsoever, but the museum can arrange guides from the same village for people who want to explore these rather uninvestigated locations.

The entrance fee to the museum is less than US$1.00 and the guided tours cost between US$3.5 and US$4. Inexpensive meals and lodging can also be arranged at the museum, directly benefiting the local community.

Getting There

The village of Chagüitillo is located close to the city of Sébaco, heading in the direction of Matagalpa. There are signs next to the road that point where to take a left (coming from Sébaco) to find the museum. It is only a couple minutes from the main road.

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