July 31, 2006
Ministry of Culture to create eight new museums

(Bolivarian News Agency) - "Museums to be created include the Museum of Photography, the Museum of Architecture, the Museum of Filmmaking, the Museum of Cultural Diversity, the Museum of Popular Crafts and Art and the Museum of Word.

The Venezuelan Minister of Culture, Francisco Sesto, announced the creation of eight museums. 'We are executing a very ambitious museum plan,' he pointed out.

He said that they expect these institutions to open in the year 2007. 'It is unbelievable that Venezuela does not have a history museum,' expressed the minister before announcing its creation, which will be led by congressmen Pedro Calzadilla.

Other Museums to be created include the Museum of Photography, the Museum of Architecture, the Museum of Filmmaking, the Museum of Cultural Diversity, the Museum of Popular Crafts and Art and the Museum of Word.

The new Museum of Science and Technology will be managed by Sixto Cesarino, former manager of the Museum of Science.

Minister Sesto recalled that the Ministry of the Interior and Justice is transferring four Bolivarian Museums to the Ministry of Culture. These museums include the Bolivarian Museum, and Simón Bolívar's House.

On the other hand, the minister said that an agreement will be signed in the short term in order to incorporate the Art Museum of Coro City and the Art museum of Calabozo City into the Foundation of National Museums.

He mentioned that they are also holding conversations to do the same with the Art Museum of Barquisimeto City and the Art museum of San Felipe City.

He also expressed that they are working on proposals to create the Museum of Music, the Museum of Scenic Arts, the Museum of Toys and the Museum of Oil.

These national museums will boost the promotion of arts. According to the minister of culture, 'they won't be just warehouses to store collections, but they will be meeting places for the people."