Martínez-Holguín House Museum

Museum Martínez-Holguín

Martínez-Holguín House (Spanish: Casa Museo Martínez-Holguín) is a historic house museum in Atocha parish, in the northern suburbs of Ambato, Ambato Canton, Tungurahua Province, Ecuador. It is situated in the Botanical Garden Atocha-La Liria, and dates to 1865, when it was built by Dr. Nicolás Martínez Vasconez.^[1] Since then, it has been the residence of several notable figures, including Luis A. Martínez, the author of the novel A la Costa and Minister of State and Education, who established the Colegio Normal de Agricultura in Ambato, and scientist Augusto Nicolás Martínez. It has since been converted into a wax museum.

Gallery

A museum exhibit
An exhibit

References

↑ "Casa museo" (in Spanish). Government of Ambato. Retrieved 6 May 2015.

Coordinates: 1°13′40″S 78°37′18″W / 1.22778°S 78.62167°W / -1.22778; -78.62167

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