Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias
The Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias, commonly called Teatro Nacional, is a cultural center in Guatemala City, Guatemala. It is located in the Centro Cívico (Civic Center) of the city and was built in the same place of the old Fuerte de San José. Its form, which emulates a seated jaguar, stands out from the adjacent buildings. The complex, which was designed by the architects Efrain Recinos and Carlos Alberto Haeussler was completed in 1978.The center is named for Guatemalan writer and Nobel Laurate Miguel Ángel Asturias. It contains the Gran Sala Efrain Recinos, a large proscenium theater named for the architect that designed the structure's facade, the Teatro de Cámara Hugo Carrillo, a smaller, black box theater named for the Guatemalan playwright and director, and an outdoor amphitheater, the Teatro al Aire Libre. The center also includes various plazas and salons, as well as the National Marimba Institute, Instituto Nacional de la Marimba.
Excerpt from the Wikipedia article Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias (License: CC BY-SA 3.0, Authors).Centro Cultural Miguel Ángel Asturias
21 Calle A, Guatemala City
Geographical coordinates (GPS) Address Nearby Places Show on map
Geographical coordinates (GPS)
| Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|
| N 14.627088888889 ° | E -90.517841666667 ° |
Address
Teatro Nacional de Guatemala
21 Calle A
50201 Guatemala City
Guatemala Department, Guatemala
Open on Google Maps