Museo Histórico Militar
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The Cuartel de la Montaña (Spanish: Cuartel de la Montaña 4F; "Mountain Barracks"), formerly known as the Military History Museum (Spanish: Museo Histórico Militar), is a multi-purpose building located in the Monte Piedad sector of the 23 de Enero parish of Libertador Municipality, in the Capital District of Caracas, the capital of Venezuela.
The structure was built between 1904 and 1906 under the government of Cipriano Castro and has functioned as the headquarters of the Military History Museum since 1981, where objects of historical value are displayed. It also houses the mausoleum of former Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. It served as the headquarters of the Military Academy and of ministries, among many other functions.
In 2002, it was renamed "Cuartel de la Montaña 4 de Febrero" ("4 February Mountain Barracks"). From the site one can see El Calvario Park, the Arco de la Federación, the Miraflores Palace, the Torres del Silencio and the Cajigal Observatory. By 2014, the site received approximately 800 visitors daily and 2,000 on weekends.
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