Museum of Memory (ESMA)
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The Museum of Memory (ESMA) is a former clandestine detention and torture center in Buenos Aires transformed into a memorial and museum dedicated to documenting the human rights abuses and victims of Argentina’s military dictatorship.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
former clandestine detention center
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human rights museum ⓘ memorial museum ⓘ site of memory ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Abuelas de Plaza de Mayo
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Argentine human rights movement NERFINISHED ⓘ Madres de Plaza de Mayo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
human rights museums in Argentina
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memorials to victims of dictatorship ⓘ museums in Buenos Aires ⓘ |
| country | Argentina ⓘ |
| dedicatedTo |
victims of forced disappearance in Argentina
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victims of state terrorism in Argentina ⓘ victims of torture during the Argentine dictatorship ⓘ |
| formerUse |
clandestine detention center
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torture center ⓘ |
| function |
educational center
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memorial ⓘ museum ⓘ |
| hasExhibitsOn |
documentation of forced disappearances
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judicial processes for crimes against humanity ⓘ resistance and human rights organizations ⓘ testimonies of survivors ⓘ torture practices during the dictatorship ⓘ |
| languageOfSignage | Spanish ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Autonomous City of Buenos Aires
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Buenos Aires ⓘ City of Buenos Aires NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInAdministrativeTerritory | Buenos Aires Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOnStreet | Avenida del Libertador NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| occupiesFormerFacilityOf | Escuela de Mecánica de la Armada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| operatedBy | Argentine Navy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Espacio Memoria y Derechos Humanos (ESMA) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| periodOfRepressionDocumented | 1976–1983 ⓘ |
| purpose |
document human rights violations
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preserve memory of victims ⓘ promote human rights education ⓘ |
| recognizedAs |
key site in Argentina’s memory policies
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symbolic site of state terrorism in Argentina ⓘ |
| shortName | ESMA Museum of Memory NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thematicFocus |
Argentine military dictatorship
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crimes against humanity ⓘ human rights abuses ⓘ memory and remembrance ⓘ state terrorism in Argentina ⓘ transitional justice ⓘ |
| usedDuring |
Argentine military dictatorship (1976–1983)
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National Reorganization Process NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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