{"id":2566,"date":"2019-05-22T18:03:10","date_gmt":"2019-05-22T18:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/chavondev.wpengine.com\/?page_id=2566"},"modified":"2025-05-30T15:55:44","modified_gmt":"2025-05-30T19:55:44","slug":"the-museum-of-archaeology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chavon.edu.do\/en\/the-museum-of-archaeology\/","title":{"rendered":"The Museum of Archaeology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The Museum of Archaeology<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

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The Museum of Archaeology, located in La Romana and inaugurated in 1981, documents the important indigenous legacy of the island of Santo Domingo and functions as a valuable source of information for the thousands of students and visitors it receives every year. The Museum\u2019s magnificent collection of indigenous objects was assembled over 40 years by collector Samuel Pi\u00f3n and comprises more than 3,000 objects found in the region. These ritual and utilitarian objects demonstrate the cultural evolution of the island\u2019s indigenous societies, from the preagricultural era to the time of the Tainos, the predominant culture when the Spanish conquistadors arrived.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a division within the Altos de Chav\u00f3n Cultural Center Foundation, The Museum functions as a center of scientific and cultural research, offering a broad program of talks, workshops, presentations, temporary exhibits, and research excursions to rural areas. It also offers skill-building workshops for teachers that delve into our origins and deepen their knowledge of our ancestors\u2019 culture. In conjunction with this concept, two important pieces have been developed for use in schools with the support of the Falcondo Foundation: the Teacher\u2019s Guide \u201cLooking at Ourselves in the Mirror of Time\u201d, in collaboration with the Latin American Institute of Museums,and the documentary \u201cWhere the Sun Rises,\u201d featuring several short segments on indigenous history and Dominican archaeology for use with elementary education levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Museum\u2019s Discovery Room was designed to involve young visitors in activities that promote their understanding of the artifacts and exhibits they see, and of the island\u2019s indigenous culture and history, as well as to give them an appreciation of the processes museums use to acquire and interpret their collections. The fundamental aim of the Discovery Room is to nourish a sense of curiosity and respect for the legacy of the indigenous inhabitants of The Antilles, and for their contributions to contemporary Dominican culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Museum also offers the Museum in a Box, which visits schools throughout the country to introduce the richness and diversity of the Dominican Republic\u2019s archaeological patrimony. This attractive and dynamic tool builds knowledge of and value for our cultural heritage. This project was achieved with the support of the Falcondo Foundation and the Ademi Foundation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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CONTACT<\/strong>

Administration<\/strong>

Phone:+1 (809) 523.8554
Fax:+1 (809) 523.8312
Email: museo@altosdechavon.com<\/a>

Address: Altos de Chav\u00f3n, La Romana Dominican Republic<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hours: Monday\u2013Sunday 9:00 a.m – 9:00 p.m<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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