Casa Santo Domingo Museum (Santo Domingo Museum), Antigua

Casa Santo Domingo Museum (Santo Domingo Museum), Antigua (must see)

The Santo Domingo Museum is on the grounds of a convent dating back to the 16th century. Restoration efforts have made this former convent into a perfect museum space to highlight the artifacts on display. Brick arches and tile corridors help bring the area to life, replicating what the original building may have looked like.

Art that dates back to the ancient Mayan culture, including ceramics, forms an integral part of the collection. In keeping with the building's previous history as a church, the museum's collection includes religious terms. Touring this museum will give you a great appreciation for the area's history.

You can see other interesting items: silver and glassware, pharmacy articles, and archaeological artifacts. Paintings and sculptures that cover all of the site's time periods are part of the displays here. You also have the chance to see well-preserved Colonial furniture here.

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Casa Santo Domingo Museum (Santo Domingo Museum) on Map

Sight Name: Casa Santo Domingo Museum (Santo Domingo Museum)
Sight Location: Antigua, Guatemala (See walking tours in Antigua)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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