Museum of Colonial Art (Museo de Arte Colonial) description and photos - Guatemala: Antigua Guatemala (Topic)

Museum of Colonial Art (Museo de Arte Colonial) description and photos - Guatemala: Antigua Guatemala. Detailed information about the attraction. Description, photographs and a map showing the nearest significant objects. The title in English is Museo de Arte Colonial.

Photo and description

The Museum of Colonial Art is a beautiful architectural ensemble with a fountain and arches. It is located opposite the picturesque ruins of the cathedral, a few meters from Central Park in the former building of the University of San Carlos de Borromeo (St. Charles Borromeo).

Earthquakes damaged the structure in 1751 and 1773, but it was reconstructed and was used as a school for children, a parish church and an exhibition hall.

The building features a wealth of detail and an intricate roof, replete with decor, and inside consists of a series of classrooms set around a central courtyard with four galleries.

The museum was founded as an independent institution in 1936 year with the direct support of the United Nations Office for Education, science and culture. It houses an extensive collection of art from the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. In total, about 133 works are on display, including sculptures, paintings and furniture. In one of the corridors, you can see a curious hearse from colonial times.

We also recommend reading Tyszkiewicz Palace (Palac Tyszkiewiczow) description and photos - Poland: Warsaw

Topic: Museum of Colonial Art (Museo de Arte Colonial) description and photos - Guatemala: Antigua Guatemala.