Essay On The Archdiocesan Museum ‘Divina Pastora’

Essay on the Archdiocesan Museum ‘Divina Pastora’

"The really museums are the places where time is transformed into space"

Orhan Pamuk

Archidiocesano Museum ‘Divina Pastora’

Recently, on the eve of visit 163 of the image of the Divine Pastora to the city of Barquisimeto, where it will remain touring all the parishes of the city until its return on Saturday before Palm Sunday;I had the opportunity to visit the Divine Pastora Museum located on the side of the Minor Basilica of Santa Rosa de Lima in the neighboring population of Santa Rosa.

The museum is a small two -level building inaugurated in 2004, which treasures among other objects, the dresses used by the Virgin and the Child;more than 180 pieces that rotate every three months in the various exhibition halls with which the structure has. In addition is the replica of the original image of the Divine Pastora used in visits to foreign parishes or special events that are held during the period of time that the Virgin remains at the altar of the temple of Santa Rosa.

In the tour of the Museum’s facilities, it is possible to appreciate the various samples of thanks that the faithful of the Divine Pastora have delivered to the institution, as a consequence of the miracles or thanks granted by the intercession of the Virgin. Also, there are works donated by regional and national plastic artists, who seek to express their devotion and faith through art.

The Divine Pastora Archidiocesan Museum has as a mission:

‘Comply with the purposes of Cultural Historical Interest, whose fundamental purpose is the exhibition, preservation, collection and dissemination of various objects and material goods of religious order, particularly related to the devotion of the divine pastor that is part of the religious-cultural heritage andLocal and national history, in its various manifestations and times, as well as project the different religious-cultural expressions that arise from the popular soul and the set of values that give meaning and identity to the life of the people ‘

Unfortunately, the museum has remained long periods of inactive time due to the lack of financial resources demanded by an institution of these characteristics, however, it is currently open so it constitutes a great opportunity for all those people, premises or visitors ofother states, to know and appreciate the treasures that houses inside.