The Ministerio de Finanzas Públicas of Guatemala has announced details about the MUGA museum and upcoming events through a series of posts on November 8, 2025. The tweets provide information about the exhibits, special activities, and a commemorative art collection.
In a post published on November 8, 2025, the Ministry highlighted the historical significance of the museum's holdings: "Ubicado en el primer nivel del #Minfin, el MUGA resguarda máquinas estampadoras antiguas , colecciones de sellos postales , papel sellado , especies fiscales y fotografías históricas que revelan la evolución del grabado en acero desde 1941." The message notes that visitors can see antique stamping machines, stamp collections, sealed paper, fiscal species, and historical photographs illustrating the development of steel engraving since 1941.
Another tweet posted by the Ministry on November 8 announced guided tours scheduled for Friday, November 7. The post stated: "Los recorridos estarán habilitados este viernes, 7 de noviembre, desde las 17:00 a las 22:00 horas . El museo cuenta con visitas guiadas para descubrir la historia y el arte del grabado en acero , música en vivo, interpretada por la Marimba Teclas de Oro y lo mejor de". According to this announcement, visitors will have access to guided tours exploring the history and art of steel engraving. The event will also feature live music performed by Marimba Teclas de Oro.
The Ministry further promoted an exhibition featuring works from local artists in another tweet dated November 8: "Durante tu visita podrás admirar la exposición de obras creadas por los artistas del Taller Experimental de Gráfica de Guatemala , una colección especial en conmemoración de los 200 años del #MINFIN. " This collection is part of a commemoration marking the bicentennial anniversary of the Ministry.
The MUGA museum is situated within Guatemala's Ministry of Finance building and is dedicated to preserving artifacts related to fiscal history and graphic arts in Guatemala. The celebration of its bicentennial aligns with ongoing efforts to highlight cultural heritage through exhibitions and public events.
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