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...
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Military Museum El Zapote Barracks
Cuartel el Zapote | Barrio San Jacinto, San Salvador, El Salvador
503-2250-0000
Ranked #11 of 15 attractions in San Salvador
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Type: Military Museums
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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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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...
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