Museo Capuchinas
About This Museum
You know how most museums feel like sterile boxes? This one is completely different because it's housed inside a beautifully preserved 18th-century convent. Wandering through its quiet corridors and sun-drenched courtyards, you get this incredible sense of peace that makes the history feel so much more immediate. It’s less about reading plaques and more about experiencing the space where nuns actually lived and worked for centuries. The atmosphere alone makes it worth the visit.
Collection Highlights
The collection focuses on religious art from the colonial period, but the real stars are the everyday objects—like their intricate sewing, personal diaries, and even the old kitchen tools they used. Don't miss the crypt with its hauntingly beautiful, circular patterns laid out in ash and bone on the floor.
Visitor Information
It's right in the heart of Antigua at 2a Avenida Norte 11, so it's easy to pop into while you're exploring. The place has a wonderfully calm vibe, perfect for a quiet break from the bustling streets.
Architecture & Building
A classic example of Spanish Colonial architecture with massive, weathered stone walls, a series of serene courtyards, and those iconic, low-slung arched corridors.
Contact & Location
Address: El Convento Boutique Hotel, 11, 2a Avenida Norte, El Calvario, Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez, 03002, Guatemala
Phone: +502 7832 0184
Website: Visit Website
