Museum of Sacred Art — Attraction in Asuncion

Quite a small museum with sacred art created during the colonial period, which means that there are a lot of Christian religious depictions. They are all quite beautiful with signage all in Spanish.

The curator is quite friendly and provided a good 15-minute description about the history of the Guarani people and the significance of the museum.

It's housed in a beautiful building with lots of steps to...

One of the best museums in Asunción. Sacred art is the biggest artistic treasure Paraguay produced during its colonial period. Housed in a beautifully restored italian style villa in a quiet downtown corner. The Museo de Arte sacro exhibits remarkable pieces of art, mostly made by the Guaraní indigenous in the Jesuit Reductions that flourished in the...

Absolutely worth a visit, there are four rooms full of statues mostly made out of wood, but are very intriguing. They were left from the Spanish occupation of Paraguay more than 250 years ago. I was the only one in the museum. It was a small entry fee and it is absolutely worth going to see here are a few...