I've been trying to write this post for a couple of days, but I haven't had a chance to finish it until today. So since today is Wednesday, the day to share a walk, this post which is about a visit we made last weekend, my son, a friend of his, and I to the museums in Bellas Artes in Caracas, also includes a little walk through Los Caobos Park which will be my entry for this #WednesdayWalk.
My son wanted to go to the Galería de Arte Nacional and the Plaza de Los Museos in Bellas Artes, since he was very young the last time we visited. At first, I was a little hesitant. The country's museums are not at their best moment. They have been neglected in recent years. But in the end, I agreed. It was a good plan to share some time.
The Galería de Arte Nacional (GAN) is on Avenida Mexico a few blocks from the metro stations of Parque Carabobo and Bellas Artes, we went by car and parked near Parque Carabobo in the Candelaria sector.
The building that now houses the GAN was inaugurated in the first decade of the 2000s, although the museum dates back to the 1970s. Upon arrival, we walked down a huge hallway.
In the hallway, there are some sculptures. The first one we came across is a sculpture by Venezuelan painter and sculptor Oswaldo Vigas. The work is titled La Mantuana. This was the term used during the colony for the children of Spaniards who were born in these lands and were of the upper class.
The current GAN building is the largest museum ever built in the country.
Unfortunately, only one of the rooms was open to the public.
On the ground floor of the hall, there were works by Venezuelan painters of the 19th century, such as Cristobal Rojas, Martin Tovar y Tovar, and Arturo Michelena, to name a few of the most outstanding. On the upper floor of the hall, there were some small temporary exhibitions.
Among the most emblematic works of 19th-century Venezuelan art on display was the painting Miranda en La Carraca by Arturo Michelena.
Miranda was one of the heroes of the struggle for independence in Venezuela. But also a leading figure in the struggles for freedom in Africa and North America. He also fought in the French Revolution, and that is why his name is inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe in Paris. But he died a prisoner in a jail in Cadiz in Spain, La Carraca.
Among the temporary exhibitions, the biggest was by a Venezuelan painter called José Antonio Gelhder. His work was new to me.
After visiting that room of the National Art Gallery, we left through Mexico Avenue and headed to the Plaza de Los Museos in Bellas Artes.
The Museo de Ciencias (Science Museum) is located in this square.
Here is also located the Museo de Bellas Artes (Museum of Fine Arts) or what remains of it. The two buildings are separated by a green area which is the entrance to Los Caobos Park.
This visit was quite painful. I have such fond memories of this museum. Its central courtyard with the pond and Calder's work always seemed to me to bring peace. Today it is neglected.
The exhibition rooms are empty, and I wonder where all the artistic heritage that the museum housed went.
The cinematheque has stopped showing classic films. And the corridors of the museum were full of students of some theatre group because they were lying in the corridors doing their make-up. Of course, I preferred not to photograph such carelessness.
The very structure of the building is in a bad state, and it is painful to see works like these Calder clouds there as neglected witnesses of a glorious past which has not been preserved.
The sculpture courtyard where the museum cafe once stood is not much better.
Nobody takes care of the garden now.
So it was a quick visit, and we decided to go out and take a walk through Los Caobos Park, which is the point of my walk for this #WednesdayWalk.
I had not been to this park for many years. My son and his friend had never been there. This park has always been beautiful, but it has had bad times. And there used to be a lot of insecurity. But when we were there, we saw a lot of surveillance, maybe because there were many groups of children who seemed to be on school trips.
The truth is that it was nice to walk through the park.
There were kiosks and food stalls like this food truck.
We walked through the sculptures that were once part of the outdoor garden of the Museum of Fine Arts, which used to connect directly to the park. But at some point, to prevent vandalism, the museum had to be fenced. And some pieces, such as this golden elephant, were left on the park side.
As well as the head of El Pensador with its reflection in the pond.
The park was quite well kept.
The fountain was working, and there was a good atmosphere in general.
This fountain has the name Fuente Venezuela because the figures on it represent the different regions of the country.
After all, I had a good time strolling with my son and his friend.
After our walk through the park, the clouds were threatening rain. So we decided to leave the other museum we wanted to visit, the Museum of Contemporary Art, for another occasion.
So still being Wednesday on my side of the world, this is my post for this week's #wednesdaywalk challenge hosted by @tattoodjay in collaboration with #makemesmile hosted by @elizacheng.
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What a pleasure to see this park, so beautiful and well cared for. A perfect plan: art and nature in the same day.
Thank you for sharing it with us.
Thank you, Paloma, for stopping by! Have an awesome day 😄
It's a pity to see such beautiful place being neglected 😮💨 I can see it's beauty anyways through your photos and you seem to have had a wonderful bonding time with your son which I believe is the most important part of your post 😊
I'm glad you still enjoyed your wednesday walk 🙌
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Yes, it has been a pity that those who have governed us in the recent past and who govern us today have not been interested in preserving the artistic heritage of the country among other things. But you are so right, this was more about enjoying time with my son. 😍
Thank you so much for the points tip 💙 and for stopping by 😊🤗
I just had a great time wandering around the museums and the park with you through your beautiful pictures sis :) It's sad that the other museum and the park has been neglected and no longer maintained. Hope they will do something about it and bring it back to its former glory as you remember it.
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Thank you, sis :) I hope so too, but that won't be happening with the government we have, but let's hope for a change in the future.
Thank you for the lady :)
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Yes, hoping that things will change for the better in the future :) Cheers amiga. Take care :)
Hoping so, sis!! Have a lovely evening 😊
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A shame that the places are neglected, but even with lots of the displays closed it looks like such an interesting walk
Thanks for joining Wednesday Walk :), I truly enjoy exploring the world virtually each Wednesday seeing walks from all around the globe and feeling I am there and experiencing it all myself, such as I did in your post just now :)
Yes, it is a real pity, but the governments we have had in the last years don't seem to appreciate art, among other things. Anyway, the walk was pleasant, and I was pleasantly surprised by the park maintenance.
It's a pleasure to join in the Wednesday Walk :)
Let’s hope with time the government may change or change their views and do more to support institutions like this
Let's hope so. The collection of the Museum of Fine Arts was not inconsiderable and even in the GAN, many paints are not on display. I would like to think that they are in safekeeping somewhere, although it seems unlikely. But all in all, the walk was a pleasant one.
Cheers! :)
Caracas beautiful city today tomorrow and always. thanks for sharing
De nada! And thank you for stopping by
Even the part of the museum that has been neglected still look great when compared to what we have here in nigeria . I love what I view here...many stunning pictures that kept me in awe🥰.
Glad the other part of the museum was a great walk to you and your son👍
Thank you very much, sassy partner. I'm glad you liked it 🤗
Your place has a lot of beautiful places to visit.. The photo with two lovers is romantic 😊
Hey, Jane!! Thank you so much, thank you for the tip :) but I think by mistake you sent it twice. I will go to your last post to send the second back ;) 😊♡
By the way, the "two lovers" are my son and his girlfriend hehe
I think it's a system error again. It happened multiple times yesterday but Melinda refunded me the points 😅.. It's okay, just keep it hehe
Oh! a system error. Anyway, I have sent you some points hehe. I really like the idea of giving rewards in points :) A much better way than a tipping token.
True.. Reminded me of rc hehe
Yes, 😉😄
What a great walk through the park and museums. Great to see some artworks 😁
To bad it isn’t in great shape, but it looked like you still had a great time.
The sculptures are interesting. Thanks for sharing @coquicoin 😎
We had a great time indeed! Thank you Jackie for stopping by :)
Have a terrific Friday 😎😁
You are welcome @coquicoin 👋🏻☀️ Thank you kindly 💃🏻😁🌼🌺🌸
Good morning, have a great Friday!
Thank you! 😎☀️😊
You are welcome 👋🏻🥰
Hemosa Caracas me encanta ir!!
Muchas gracias, saludos!
Thanks for the tour around the place 😍🥰✨ It's so wonderful. I may be far from the place, but it seems like I've been there through your sharing. Hope to visit it soon 🙏🙏✨
Thank you for your kind words, and for stopping by 😊
Yay! 🤗
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Wow, the first museum is big and it has really amazing artworks. It's so sad the other museum was not as it was before but is a good thing you could still get some nice shots to show, I liked that golden statue.
The park is really beautiful, I love the pathway with the trees by the sides, it must have been so refreshing walking through it 🤩.
I'm glad you liked it, Hope 😄
The walk in the park was actually pleasant and could have made for a longer walk, but the rain clouds threatened and in fact, it started to rain as we went back to get the car, hehe
Have a lovely Friday 😊
I'm so happy you guys didn't get wet by the rain.
The park was indeed a really beautiful place even virtually 😍👏.
😊😄 Yep, it's a beautiful park. Have a wonderful weekend 🤗
Sure I will, you too 😘❤️.
Thank you so much, Hope ♡😊
You're welcome Ma'am ❤️.
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STOPThank you so much 😄 And have a terrific Friday 🐝 😊
You're welcome @coquicoin! Have a nice day 😊🌹
A great walk in this beautiful park😍🥰
Thank you for stopping by!
Amiga @coquicoin, sin duda este post tuyo me trajo muchos reuerdos. Yo vivo en Maturín pero nací en Caracas y vivi mis primeros dos años allá, pero anualmente íbamos de visita. Ya de adolescente recuerdo los paseos por Bellas Artes, el Museo de Ciencias y el Parque los Caobos. Cuando comencé a leer tu publicación no estaba segura de que si eran los sitios que conocía, pero me fui llevando una grata sorpresa cuando encontraba algo familiar. Es triste ver el deterioro de los museos pero me alegro mucho saber que el parque Los Caobos está en fucionamiento y en buenas condiciones. Espero poder regresar a la Capital y hacer ese recorrido. Muchas gracias por remnover el baúl de mis recuerdos y que también tuviste una buena experiencia con tu hijo 🌸😍😎😊
Hola @marbrym, como estás?
Yo quedé gratamente sorprendida de como está el Parque Los Caobos, no así los museos, sobretodo el de Bellas Artes da dolor como se encuentra. Espero que puedas venir pronto a pasear por el parque. Yo tengo unos primos que viven en Maturín pero hace muchos años que no voy.
Que tengas un feliz fin de semana, saludos!!
Por lo pronto no creo que pueda ir. Oye que pequeño es el mundo quizás y hasta conozco a tus primos jajaja
Hola! quien sabe a lo mejor se conocen, bien dicen que el mundo es un pañuelo.
Que tengas feliz noche y una estupenda semana :)
Igualmente amiga 😉