Casa de la Cultura “Don Ramón Mejías” reopened its doors in Carabobo

Published at: 12/11/2026 10:34 AM

The “Don Ramón Mejías” House of Culture, located in Güigüe, Carlos Arvelo municipality in the state of Carabobo, reopened its doors after a comprehensive rehabilitation that made it possible to recover its exhibition, theatrical and artistic training spaces.

During the reopening ceremony, Governor Rafael Lacava highlighted the importance of this work for the cultural development of the town. “Carlos Arvelo's House of Culture was spectacular, with spaces for plastic arts, music, artisans and everything related to Sustainable Carabobo,” he said.

The works included the intervention of 32 meters of plate, roof waterproofing, restoration of the façade, adaptation of windows and renovation of the floors.

In addition, the theater was also equipped with a new curtain, electrical system, luminaires and ceiling, in addition to rehabilitating the sanitary rooms and installing two air conditioning units.

As part of the reopening, the heritage exhibition "Retrospective “was inaugurated, consisting of 33 works created between 1974 and 2017. The exhibition is distributed in rooms dedicated to the artists Juan de la Cruz Reyes López, Emilio Toro and Elio Ávila, and brings together pieces that represent the trajectory of the plastic arts in the region.

The exhibition will be open to the public to offer students, researchers and visitors the opportunity to learn about part of Carabobo's artistic heritage.

VTV/Mazo News Team