Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen
The Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen (MUPI) is a civilian initiative founded in 1996 and dedicated to the research, recovery, preservation, and dissemination of the historical and cultural heritage of El Salvador. Its educational program promotes activities related to historical memory, human rights, and the culture of peace, creating spaces for reflection on the problems facing Salvadoran society.
AFFILIATED COLLECTIONS
Embroidered textiles created by exiled Salvadoran women in shelters managed by the United Nations. Through their embroidery, the women communicated human rights violations to the world. Read more.
Categories: Embroidery
Date Range: 1980 - 1989
Country of Origin: El Salvador
Languages: Spanish
Posters produced by insurgent groups, armed forces, and organizations in solidarity with El Salvador. Read more.
Categories: Posters
Date Range: 1978 - 2006
Country of Origin: El Salvador
Languages: Arabic, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
Periodicals produced by Salvadoran insurgent groups. Read more.
Categories: Books, Clippings, Documents, Magazines, Newspapers, Pamphlets
Date Range: 1976 - 2006
Country of Origin: El Salvador
Languages: Spanish, English