Located on the grounds of Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, the beautifully-presented Paseo de los Museos, or Museums Promenade, allows access to the most significant areas of the Santo Domingo convent ruins, including old burial crypts and the ruined church. The complex of museums displays colonial religious art, Mayan artifacts, modern glass sculptures, contemporary international and local art, traditional handicrafts from the region, and an antique pharmaceutical collection. Each museum has detailed information and history in English and Spanish. Watch craftsmen in the candle and pottery workshops and browse in their store. Ask for a map upon entering; it’s included in the entrance fee.
Location:
3a. Calle Oriente #28
Museum Types:
Colonial religious art, mayan artifacts, modern glass sculptures, contemporary international/local art, handicraft traditions, pharmaceutical collection
Getting There
Inside Hotel Casa Santo Domingo
Price Description:
$5
Relative price: Budget
Open Hours from:9 a.m.
Open Hours to:6 p.m.
Days Closed:Open Monday to Sunday
Travel Skills: None
You Need to Bring:
Camera
Currencies accepted
Guatemalan quetzal
Contact Information:
Phone: (502) 7820 1220
Fax: (502) 7820 1221
E-mail: (502) 7820 1221
URL: www.casasantodomingo.com.gt
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