Viedma Museum opens in San Ignacio as new cultural space

San Ignacio, Paraguay – The Viedma Museum (MUVA) has opened its doors in the historic heart of Paraguay's Jesuit Misiones, offering a unique blend of art, history, and education. The museum, strategically located within the Jesuit Misiones circuit, aims to strengthen Paraguayan historical memory and cultural identity. Founder Manuel de Jesús Viedma Romero dedicated 40 years to creating the collection, drawing inspiration from his research into the Jesuit and Franciscan missions and from local community stories. His paintings depict the daily life and interactions between the Guaraní people and the Jesuit missionaries. Verónica Viedma, the museum's director, highlighted that the exhibits capture the shared existence within the various Jesuit Reductions. The collection offers a contemporary perspective on art, history, spirituality, and education. President Santiago Peña and First Lady Leticia Ocampo attended the official inauguration. They praised Viedma's work, emphasizing the museum's role as a lasting artistic and cultural legacy for the Misiones department and the entire nation. The museum is now open to the public, with operating hours and ticket prices to be announced soon.

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dedicated 40 years of his life to elaborating each one of the works that form part of the collection.