Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen (Museum of Word and Image), San Salvador

The Museum of Word and Image is a cultural institution located in San Salvador. Founded in 1999 by the Salvadoran writer and journalist Carlos Henríquez Consalvi, also known as "Santiago," Museum of Word and Image is dedicated to preserving and showcasing the cultural heritage of El Salvador through various forms of media, including photography, film, radio, and literature.

The museum's mission is to collect, preserve, research, and disseminate the country's rich history and cultural expressions, particularly those related to oral tradition, visual arts, and media. The Museum of Word and Image collections span a wide range of materials, including photographs, audio recordings, documents, videos, and artifacts, documenting significant events, traditions, and everyday life in El Salvador.

One of the museum's notable features is its extensive archive of radio broadcasts, which captures the voices and stories of Salvadorans throughout the 20th and 21st centuries. These recordings provide valuable insights into the social, political, and cultural dynamics of the country over time.