GuatemalaTravel Visitors to Antigua Guatemala can tour reopened colonial museum, faith show to 22 Nov
Guatemala's Ministry of Culture and Sports reopened the Museo de Arte Colonial in Antigua Guatemala on 29 October 2026 with the exhibition "125 years of faith", open until 22 November 2026.
Travellers in Antigua Guatemala this month can visit a temporary exhibition on religious heritage at the Museo de Arte Colonial, which reopened on 29 October 2026 after a period of closure and preparation work. The display, titled 125 years of faith, remains open until 22 November 2026. Guatemala's Ministry of Culture and Sports oversaw the museum's gradual return to public use.
Key facts
- Exhibition dates: 29 October to 22 November 2026
- Venue: Museo de Arte Colonial, 5th Calle Oriente No. 5, Antigua Guatemala, Sacatepéquez department
- Organiser: Guatemala's Ministry of Culture and Sports
- Second reopening stage: two permanent-collection rooms due on 11 November 2026
- Antigua Guatemala has been on UNESCO's World Heritage List since 1979
What is on display?
The exhibition presents the heritage of the Brotherhood of Jesus Nazareno de la Caída, showing textiles, sculptures and processional objects connected with the Quinto Domingo de Cuaresma tradition. The items include tunics, mantles, rays, uniforms and banners used around the religious procession. The tradition linked to the image has continued since 1902.
What else is reopening at the museum?
The temporary show is only the first public stage of the museum's return. A second stage is planned for 11 November 2026, when two rooms are due to display works from the permanent collection, including the exhibition San Francisco de Asís: vida, visiones y legado.
The ministry has said that more than 280 pieces will return gradually under technical procedures intended to protect the objects. The permanent collection includes colonial paintings, sculptures and furniture.
Where is the museum?
The Museo de Arte Colonial stands at 5th Calle Oriente No. 5 in Antigua Guatemala, in the department of Sacatepéquez. Spanish is Guatemala's official language and the national currency is the quetzal. UNESCO records Antigua as a former capital of the Captaincy-General of Guatemala, founded in the sixteenth century and largely damaged by the earthquake of 1773; the city was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1979.
What this means for travellers
Visitors in November have a current reason to include the museum in a city visit, as the exhibition runs only until 22 November 2026. Those planning to see the permanent collection displays should note the second stage due on 11 November 2026. Entry requirements for Guatemala depend on your nationality, so check the rules that apply to you before travelling.
The source does not give opening hours or admission prices for the exhibition. The museum's gradual reopening continues beyond 22 November, with the return of permanent works following technical preparation.