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Military Museum El Zapote Barracks

Cuartel el Zapote | Barrio San Jacinto, San Salvador, El Salvador
503-2250-0000
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Ranked #16 of 22 attractions in San Salvador
Type: Military Museums
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2012

It was fascinating to tour this museum, and register that, from the Army's point of view, they were the good guys. What visitors need to know is what actually happened during the incredibly tragic civil war between social activists trying to disestablish the oligarchy, and the protectors of the status quo. Of course, many innocent civilians got caught in the... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 July 2012

You can see all the military history, things that have change a lot in time, and a good part of the war history of El Salvador

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Toronto, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 March 2012

The museum was an interesting mix of military equipment from around the world - depending of course on which side of the civil war was represented. Our guide was drafted into the army at 15 years old and provided an excellent insight into the war and history. I found the museum very interesting. It also included a large relief map... More

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San Salvador, El Salvador
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2012

The museum has some very interesting items, the only problem was that the collection was rather limited. Do visit if you are in the area and want to learn about El Salvador's military history, though most is dedicated to the more recent Civil War, so if you're into Cold War scenarios this may make your visit a tad more interesting.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 December 2008

I toured this museum one afternoon while in San Salvador. There was an air force museum across the street but it was closed at the time. I really found this museum interesting because it had a lot of equipment that was used in El Salvador's civil war. Since the country has troops serving in Iraq, it had a special section... More

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Sonsonate, El Salvador
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2013
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 March 2013
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san salvador
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 July 2012
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 July 2012
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