Visiting the New Cadiz Museum [ESP-ENG]

Taking advantage of these days off for Holy Week, on Saturday I came to visit the New Cadiz Museum; it is located in front of the Luisa Caceres of Arismendi Park and Bolivar Square, in the historic center of Asuncion, city of New Sparta State in Margarita Island, Venezuela, a historic, colonial and very beautiful city.

Aprovechando estos días libres por la Semana Mayor o Semana Santa, el día sábado me vine a visitar y conocer el Museo Nueva Cádiz; se encuentra ubicado frente al Parque Luisa Cáceres de Arismendi y la Plaza Bolívar, en el Casco histórico de La Asunción, Capital del Estado Nueva Esparta en la Isla de Margarita, Venezuela, una ciudad histórica, colonial y muy bonita.

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This museum was built between 1609 and 1612, initially this site served as the city hall and jail of the city, still preserved "The Calabozo".

Este museo fue construido entre los años 1609 y 1612, inicialmente esta sede funcionó como ayuntamiento y cárcel de la ciudad, aún conservan "El Calabozo".


It houses and protects a series of cultural attractions and very interesting relics and pieces that tell the history of the islands of Margarita, Coche and Cubagua, which make up the state of New Sparta.

En el se resguardan y protegen una serie de atractivos culturales y muy interesantes reliquias y piezas que cuentan la historia de las Islas de Margarita, Coche y Cubagua y que conforman el estado Nueva Esparta.



Inside you will be able to delight in the history that is kept and guarded within its walls.

En su interior podrán deleitarse con tanta historia que guardan y resguardan entre sus paredes.

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The recovery and extraction of many pieces that had been left underwater after the tidal wave that flooded the island of Cubagua, a city created after Christopher Columbus' third voyage.

La recuperación y extracción de muchas piezas que habían quedado bajo las aguas luego del maremoto que inundó la Isla de Cubagua, ciudad creada después del tercer viaje de Cristóbal Colón.


So many images, so much history, art everywhere you look, I was really fascinated to be here, I took pictures of everything, it was very difficult to select.

Muchas imágenes, tanta historia, arte por dónde lo mires, yo realmente estaba fascinada de estar aquí, a todo le tomé fotos, fue muy difícil la selección.


We interviewed an employee of the site and she kindly gave us a guided tour, this place also exhibits tables, chairs and many objects recovered and donated by companies and the general public.

Entrevistamos a una empleada del sitio y muy amablemente nos dio una visita guiada, en este lugar además se exhiben mesas, sillas y muchos objetos recuperados y donados por empresas y publico en general.


This is a magnificent museum, here you can also find a spectacular central garden, full of green and many flowers, they have the map of the state made in relief, they tell us that previously there were marine species and turtles, but due to the pandemic they had to shelter and protect them in another place.

Este es un magnífico museo, aquí podrás encontrar además un jardín central espectacular, lleno de verde y muchas flores, tienen el mapa del estado realizado en relieve, nos cuentan que anteriormente habían especies marinas y tortugas, pero debido a la pandemia tuvieron que resguardarlos y protegerlos en otro sitio.


These salvaged objects are exhibited in this museum, which is largely dedicated to collecting material and objects from the past.

In this place under the protection of the regional government, the people in charge of the museum make every effort to take care of the spaces and offer from exhibition rooms to archaeological evidence.

Estos objetos salvados se exponen en este museo, dedicado ampliamente a recopilar material y objetos del pasado.

En este lugar bajo la protección del gobierno regional, los responsables ponen de todo su empeño para cuidar los espacios y ofrecen desde salones de exposición hasta evidencias arqueológicas.


We were told that in Margarita Island there are many museums but very few of them go back to the past and transcend the interesting history they keep there.

Nos dijeron que en la Isla de Margarita existen muchos museos pero son muy pocos los que se remontan al pasado y trascienden la historia interesante que allí guardan.


I say goodbye with this phrase: "Margarita is more than beaches ".

Me despido con esta frase: "Margarita es más que playas"


If you are planning to come and enjoy this paradisiacal place, I invite you to make room in your agenda and visit this interesting museum.

Si en tus planes está venir a disfrutar de este paradisíaco lugar, te invito aparte de disfrutar de sus playas, has espacio en tu agenda y pasa por este museo tan interesante.


The exhibition of these historical sites places the state of New Sparta in a privileged position, and allows tourists and visitors to enjoy beautiful landscapes, friendly people, exotic beaches and an endless number of historical and natural monuments that demonstrate the wisdom of our creator.

La exhibición de estos sitios históricos colocan al estado Nueva Esparta en una posición privilegiada, y permite al turista y aledaños disfrutar de buenos paisajes, gente amable, playas exóticas y un sin fin de monumentos históricos y naturales que demuestran lo sabio de nuestro creador.



NOTE: I apologize that some of the photos were a bit dark, as we could not use the flash on the cameras.

NOTA: Pido disculpas, porque algunas fotos quedaron un poco oscuras, ya que no podiamos utilizar el flash de las camaras.



  • All the photographs presented here are my property, taken with my Blu Studio X10 phone.
  • My native language is Spanish, I made the translation with the help of Deepl.com.
  • Todas las fotografías aquí presentadas son de mi propiedad, tomadas con mi teléfono Blu Studio X10.
  • Mi idioma natal es el español, realice la traducción con ayuda de Deepl.com


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Hi Leslie

What a fascinating place, I really enjoyed your virtual tour of the museum and it would be the type of attraction I would like to visit. The antiques look like they have been well maintained and cared for. I love the one Captain's chair and the underwater helmet. I've always wondered how much one of those must weigh 🤔

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Hi, thanks for stopping by and glad you liked it, curiously I asked myself the same question hehehe I was fascinated with everything but what I liked the most was the sewing machine 🤭😁.

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Those old singer type sewing machines are epic, I could have spent hours reading and learning about all the artifacts, I love museums like this.

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I share it, we spent hours there, very nice and preserved this place.

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Hi there, I've changed the community rules today, please post only in English in this community, no multi-lingual posts.

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