Museo de las Memorias
The former interrogation site of the secret police under the Stroessner dictatorship, documenting political persecution from 1954 to 1989.
The Museum of Memories is housed in the former headquarters of the Investigations Department, the political police during the Stroessner dictatorship (1954–1989). Many political prisoners were detained and tortured here. The museum preserves cells, instruments of torture and archives. It displays victims' testimonies and photographs, and tells the story of the discovery of the Archivo del Terror (Archive of Terror). These secret documents, found in 1992, revealed Operation Condor across South America. The content is harrowing, and the displays are mainly in Spanish, so ask staff for a brief explanation if you can. Admission is free, though donations are welcome.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri approx. 08:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Asunción Central Railway Station & Plaza Uruguaya
- National Pantheon of the Heroes
- Asunción Metropolitan Cathedral
- Teatro Municipal Ignacio A. Pane
- Casa de la Independencia
- Cabildo of Asunción (Centro Cultural de la República)
- Manzana de la Rivera
- Palacio de los López