Haitian National Pantheon Museum
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The National Pantheon Museum of Haiti (MUPANAH) is a museum featuring the heroes of the independence of Haiti, Haitian history, and culture. The museum is mostly underground, and the entrance a wide opening made of cement. The roof of the museum has several publicly accessible reflecting pools and gardens, designed for visitors to reflect upon the trials of slavery and the legacy of the Haitian Revolution. The museum features exhibits on the Taíno culture and slavery, revolution, the sugar and tobacco trades, and more. One of its main missions is to participate in heritage conservation, while teaching tourists about the Haitian culture. MUPANAH is an institution whose function is the conservation, protection and enhancement of historical and cultural heritage.
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