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Military Museum of the National Defense Ministry

Paraguay's military history through relics of the Great War and the Chaco War

Asunción, Capital

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Military Museum of the National Defense Ministry

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The Military Museum of the National Defense Ministry of Paraguay is the institution responsible for preserving, disseminating and promoting the country's military historical heritage. Installed at the headquarters of the National Defense Ministry in Asunción, the museum displays a collection of testimonial objects spanning from pre-independence times to the wars of the 20th century. Among its most notable pieces are weapons, uniforms, flags, original documents, battle maps and military equipment from the devastating War of the Triple Alliance (1864–1870) — in which Paraguay lost much of its population — and the Chaco War (1932–1935) against Bolivia. The museum also honors national heroes such as Marshal Francisco Solano López and Marshal José Félix Estigarribia. For foreign visitors, especially Argentines and Brazilians whose nations participated in the War of the Triple Alliance, this museum offers a unique Paraguayan perspective on one of the most devastating conflicts in Latin American history. Admission is completely free.