Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas promotes museum night and student engagement in fiscal education

The Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas, Guatemala's Ministry of Public Finance, recently used its official social media account to promote educational and cultural initiatives related to fiscal history and civic engagement. On November 2, 2025, the ministry announced an upcoming event at the Museo del Grabado en Acero Mariano Peraza (MUGA) as part of "Noche de los Museos," aiming to educate visitors about the nation's fiscal production history. The same day, it highlighted a training session for economics students at Universidad Rafael Landívar in Quetzaltenango.

In a post dated November 2, 2025, the ministry stated: " ¡Se acerca la Noche de los Museos! Para que descubras más sobre la historia de la producción fiscal de Guatemala, el Museo del Grabado en Acero Mariano Peraza (MUGA) abrirá sus puertas y te invita a ser parte de esta experiencia única. ¡Te esperamos! 7 de https://t.co/SHXNRNUD60".

Later that day, another tweet described a learning activity involving university students: " Estudiantes de 4to, 6to y 8vo semestre de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales de la Universidad Rafael Landívar, Campus San Alberto Hurtado, S.J. de Quetzaltenango, participaron en una enriquecedora jornada formativa desarrollada por el Programa Cultura Fiscal del #Minfin. https://t.co/bw1CgZn2yL".

A follow-up message summarized the outcomes of this event: "Los estudiantes concluyeron que la información empodera y la participación transforma, reafirmando que Guatemala necesita profesionales comprometidos y ciudadanos informados. #ElPuebloDignoEsPrimero #CulturaFiscalEnAcción #JóvenesQueInspiran @jmenkos @BArevalodeLeon https://t.co/EiuevXLWAX".

The Museo del Grabado en Acero Mariano Peraza is dedicated to preserving and showcasing materials related to tax stamp engraving and Guatemalan fiscal history. Events like "Noche de los Museos" are organized by cultural institutions across Guatemala City to encourage public engagement with museums through special evening programs.

The Universidad Rafael Landívar is one of Guatemala’s leading private universities and has campuses throughout the country. Initiatives such as the Programa Cultura Fiscal aim to strengthen civic responsibility among young professionals by providing information on public finance and taxation systems.