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Top 9 Specialty Museums in Antigua, Sacatepequez Department
Antigua Guatamala is known as the best-preserved Spanish colonial city in Central America. Stroll the cobblestone streets, lounge with the locals in Central Park on sunny afternoons or hike up one of the volcanoes overlooking the city for amazing views.
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1. Casa del Jade
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5.0 based on 539 reviews
Casa del Jade, since 1,977, invites everyone to discover the beautiful world of the stone of Heaven, Jade. Through a guided tour in our Museum you will discover the importance of this stone since ancient times until today, you will be able to appreciate how Jade is handcrafted, and then enjoy the largest Jade jewelry exhibit in Central America. Don't miss the opportunity to acquire a piece of Ancient history transformed into beautiful jewels and pieces of art.
Reviewed By 54SRB - Sacramento, United States
We wandered into this store, which has a small storefront, just intending to look around. We were greeted by Berny, who could not have been more helpful without being at all pushy. Occupying a large portion of the ground floor of a restored large casa, spanning several interconnecting rooms that go deeper into the former house, the jewelry store offers a dazzling array of jewelry, specializing in all colors of Guatemalan jade but also having other semi-precious and precious stones available, often in distinctively designed pieces. At the back of the store is a museum with a well-mounted display of Olmec and Maya artifacts with clear explanations of their provenance. Fort the serious shopper (not us), there are pieces in every price range, all of them attractive. Included in the inventory are pieces made by co-ops supporting the local people. In the courtyard were a couple of Maya women selling their textiles. Berny helped with translations, and with his assistance, we were able to get a better understanding of the techniques used. One of the lovely women demonstrated how she used her hip-strap loom for us. We are so glad we stopped in Casa del Jade and grateful for Berny's assistance.
2. Casa K'Ojom
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4.5 based on 15 reviews
Museum and Research Center
3. Museo Casa del Tejido Antiguo
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4.5 based on 140 reviews
Textile Museum Cultural Center , Indigenous Maya Textiles , Weaving Classes and Traditional Guatemalan Food.
Reviewed By eflowe - Montreal, Canada
The private one on one class given by Estelle is great. She made it easy to learn and understand even if my knowledge in Spanish is very limited. She was also very caring and patient. And Danielo was also very nice and professional. Well worth the experience. Thank you!
4. ChocoMuseo
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4.5 based on 2,367 reviews
Cacao and chocolate museum in Antigua, Guatemala. Learn about the history of cacao, the cacao tree and cacao in Guatemala. ChocoMuseo has its own artisanal chocolate factory which makes chocolate from organic Guatemalan cacao beans. ChocoMuseo also offers chocolate workshops to make your own chocolate. A unique experience for the whole family.
Reviewed By snsd23
The museum itself is quite small, only about two rooms. The areas for the chocolate-making and cooking classes are in the center. The instructor, Orlando, taught a class about 90-120 minutes long that included learning the history of chocolate, making chocolate bars, and preparing (and tasting) several kinds of chocolate drinks. I had a great time, and it seemed to be a hit with everyone from preschoolers to grandparents.
5. Casa Santo Domingo Museums
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4.5 based on 1,584 reviews
Reviewed By LuizDutraNeto - Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
In 1538, the first Dominican friars of the "Orden de Predicadores de Santo Domingo de Guzmán" arrived in the "Capitanía General de Guatemala", establishing the "Iglesia y Convento de Santo Domingo". It was one of the most important Roman Catholic convents of the Americas in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries. The baroque two-towered building with fantastic ten bells, filled with rich objects and holy relics, was destroyed by the earthquakes of 1773. Its ruins remained abandoned for many years. Centuries later, they were somehow restored and house, today, an awesome complex of museums. Through the ancient walls, brick archways, old crypts and tile corridors, the treasures of "Casa Santo Domingo" are on display: pre-Columbian Mayan art, ceramics, religious objects, silver and glass wares, old pharmacy articles ... plus paintings, sculptures, colonial furniture and archaelogical findings. Art and history. Unmissable! Enjoy!
6. Paseo De Los Museos
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4.5 based on 54 reviews
Reviewed By verdantheart
This wandering route through an art gallery, historic Pharmacy, private home and music sala lead you to a fabulous Art Gallery next to Santo Domigo. It is inspired. It features display cases with a trio of pieces which reflect a theme: one pre-Columbian, and two contemporary. Just fabulous and has great didactic.
7. Museo del Libro Antiguo
Museum of Antique Books exhibits a valuable collection of books and original documents published in Guatemala (1660 to 1821) during the colonial period, a sample of the printed production in what it was "El Reino de Guatemala" (The kingdom of Guatemala). The museum has four permanent exhibition halls and a series of temporary exhibitions each year with a diversity of themes.
8. Museo Sor Juana de Maldonado
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
9. Museo del Hermano Pedro
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