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“Noche Larga de Los Museos” returns to Altos de Chavón with free crafts classes, Perico Ripao & more!

On Saturday the 23rd of March 2013, the magical National Museum celebrations will return to Altos de Chavon – and you are invited to join the fun! As part of the celebrations created by the Dominican Ministry of Culture, which is celebrated across the country, the wonderful “Noche Larga de Los Museos” will be held […]

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And the winners are…! A wonderful prize-giving ceremony in the Regional Archaeological Museum!

As part of the numerous holiday celebrations in Casa de Campo, the Altos de Chavon Regional Archaeological Museum invited Casa de Campo’s little ones to participate in a fun contest where they had the opportunity to learn and color a fabulous booklet that tells the story of a Dominican prehistoric Christmas – AND to celebrate […]

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Have fun and learn coloring with the Regional Archaeological Museum

As part of the numerous holiday celebrations in Casa de Campo, the Altos de Chavon Regional Archaeological Museum invites Casa de Campo’s little ones to participate in a fun contest where they will have the opportunity to learn and color a fabulous booklet that tells the beautiful and interesting story of a Dominican prehistoric Christmas […]

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The Altos de Chavón Museum of Archeology hosts “Stealth Art” by Thimo Pimentel

This past Saturday December the 8th 2012, shortly before the grand inauguration of Christmas on the Altos de Chavón plaza, the Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archeology celebrate the “Long Night of the Museum”, organized by the Ministry of Culture, with the well known artist, Thimo Pimentel, who presented an interesting conference “Stealth Art” to […]

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Save the date! Stealth Art and exciting search for artistic treasures in Altos de Chavon!

Save the date! Next Saturday the 8th of December, the Altos de Chavon Regional Archaeological Museum invites you to celebrate the “Noche Larga de los Museos” (The Museums’ Long Night), a series of cultural activities given by distinguished graphic artist and ceramist, Thimo Pimentel – which will end up with a fun search/treasure hunt for […]

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A wonderful Dominican style “Café de la Leche de los Chavoneros”!

Last Friday the 12th of October 2012, as well as being the date in which we celebrate “El Día de la Raza” (Identity Day) in the Dominican Republic, it was also the day in which the monthly Café de la Leche gathering was celebrated – a special edition, “El Café de la Leche de los […]

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The story of the “Cemi de la Cohoba” at the Altos de Chavón Museum of Archaeology – by Yanet Castillo

When visiting a museum (of any type), have you ever asked yourself which is that one and most important piece of their collection? For the Altos de Chavón Regional Archaeological Museum, the most important piece is the “Cemí” or “ídolo taíno” (taíno idol), a representation of a piece currently exhibited in Cadiz, Spain- sent directly […]