The museums at Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, inside the former Convent of Santo Domingo at 3a Calle Oriente No. 28 A in Antigua Guatemala, are open Monday to Saturday from 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm, according to the hotel’s museum page read on 1 November 2026. The hotel says it shows six permanent museums and two art galleries, offers no guided tours at this time, and that part of the route is outdoors. Its pages give no admission price; the AMG-ICOM Guatemala museum directory lists Entrada: Q.55.00.
This page lists what each museum holds, the hours and the fee as each source publishes them, and the two places the hotel’s list covers: the convent in town and Santo Domingo del Cerro, its cultural park. For other things to do in town, start with the Antigua free walking tour.
Quick summary
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Address | 3a Calle Oriente No. 28 A, La Antigua Guatemala (hotel); AMG-ICOM lists No. 28 |
| Hours | Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday 11 am to 6 pm (hotel, read 1 November 2026) |
| Early closing | A museum may close before the scheduled time without prior notice (hotel) |
| Entry fee | Not shown on the hotel’s pages; Q.55.00 in the undated AMG-ICOM directory entry |
| School groups | Special procedures and rates; contact the Museum Director in advance (hotel) |
| Guided tours | Not offered at this time (hotel) |
| Outdoor section | Part of the route; sunscreen and a hat in summer, a parasol in winter (hotel) |
| Phone | (502) 7820-1220 (hotel) |
| Museum spaces listed | Seven labelled At Casa Santo Domingo, five At Santo Domingo del Cerro, one exhibition with no location label |
Hours and entry fee: what each source says
| Source | Hours | Fee | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, Museums page (English and Spanish) | Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6 pm; Sunday 11 am to 6 pm | Not shown | Page undated; read 1 November 2026 |
| AMG-ICOM Guatemala, museum directory entry | Lunes a sábado de 9:00 - 18:00 hrs Domingo de 11:00 - 18:00 hrs | Entrada: Q.55.00; educational institutions, special rate by appointment | Entry undated; read 1 November 2026 |
The two sources agree on the hours, and the hotel’s timetable is the same one it showed on 25 October 2026, when our Antigua ruins entry-fee page last read it. Only the directory gives a price, and it is undated, so treat Q.55.00 as a guide and confirm with the concierge. The hotel’s FAQ page gives the local currency as the quetzal.
The museums at Casa Santo Domingo (the convent)
The hotel’s page labels seven of these eight spaces At Casa Santo Domingo; the exhibition In the eyes of the beholder carries no location label:
| Space | What the hotel says it holds |
|---|---|
| Archaeological Area | The main nave of the temple with a modern altarpiece, the grey stone table of the altar uncovered in excavations, the main cloister, a replica of the original fountain, the cemetery and the crypts, including the Calvary crypt with a 17th-century altarpiece |
| Colonial Museum | Guatemalan cultural heritage from the 16th to the early 19th century: religious paintings, archangels, saints, virgins, cherubs and animas |
| Museum of Pre-Columbian Art and Modern Glass | Glass sculptures shown alongside pre-Hispanic clay and stone pieces |
| Archaeological Museum | Pottery and stone objects, mainly from the Maya Classic period (200-900 AD): female figures, vases, plates, bowls, funerary urns, censers, axes and ceremonial yokes |
| Marco Augusto Quiroa Room and Artist’s Room | Temporary exhibitions of three to six months by national and international artists |
| Silver Museum | Silver from the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries, mostly liturgical: votive lamps, candelabras, altar pieces, censers and monstrances |
| In the eyes of the beholder | An exhibition the page subtitles Recent glances, from a distant past; no location label on the page |
| Pharmacy Museum | Objects and furniture from 19th-century Guatemalan pharmacies |
The museums at Santo Domingo del Cerro
The hotel describes Santo Domingo del Cerro as a cultural park with views of three volcanoes (Agua, Fuego and Acatenango), gardens, a restaurant and a canopy ride. Its museum page lists five spaces there, with the same hours as the convent:
| Space | What the hotel says it holds |
|---|---|
| Pope Museum | The ground floor of the Chapel of Santo Hermano Pedro de Betancourt, replicating the original sacristy where Pope John Paul II was hosted on his last visit to Guatemala, with the furnishings used at the time |
| Miguel Ángel Asturias Museum | A biographical museum with personal belongings of the Nobel Prize-winning author, and a garden with a bust of the writer by Manolo Gallardo |
| Efraín Recinos Museum | Personal items of the artist, prizes, trophies and diplomas from Guatemalan institutions, and photographs from his childhood onwards |
| Galleries and Art Rooms | Temporary exhibits by national and foreign artists, lasting three to six months |
| Holy Brother Peter Chapel | A Catholic church for Eucharistic celebrations |
On its contact page, the hotel places its Santo Cielo glamping at Santo Domingo del Cerro 1,500 metres from the entrance to La Antigua Guatemala.
Before you go
- Call ahead. The hotel says some museums may be closed during your visit and recommends contacting the concierge in advance, at (502) 7820-1220; the Spanish page also gives concierge@casasantodomingo.com.gt.
- Expect sun or rain. Part of the museum route is outdoors. The hotel advises sunscreen and a hat in Antigua’s summer months and a parasol in winter (the Spanish page says umbrella).
- No guides on site. The hotel says it does not offer guided tours at this time. The AMG-ICOM directory still lists guided visits and translation into other languages among the museum’s services; the hotel’s own statement is the more direct source.
- School groups. Educational institutions should contact the Museum Director in advance at museos@casasantodomingo.com.gt or (502) 7820-1220 for special procedures and rates.
- Closing time. Arrive well before 6 pm: the hotel warns a museum may close before the scheduled time without prior notice.
Getting there and staying nearby
The museums are inside the hotel on 3a Calle Oriente in central Antigua. To reach Antigua from the airport, see Guatemala City airport to Antigua; for where to stay, see where to stay in Antigua Guatemala. For more museums in the capital, see Guatemala City museums: Popol Vuh and Ixchel.
Sources
- Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, Museums: https://www.casasantodomingo.com.gt/museums (read 1 November 2026); Spanish version, Museos: https://www.casasantodomingo.com.gt/es/museos (read 1 November 2026)
- Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, Santo Domingo del Cerro: https://www.casasantodomingo.com.gt/santo-domingo-del-cerro (read 1 November 2026)
- Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, Contact and Location: https://www.casasantodomingo.com.gt/contact-location (read 1 November 2026)
- Hotel Casa Santo Domingo, FAQs: https://www.casasantodomingo.com.gt/faqs (read 1 November 2026)
- AMG-ICOM Guatemala, Paseo de los Museos del Hotel Casa Santo Domingo: https://museosdeguatemala.org/museo/paseo-de-los-museos-del-hotel-casa-santo-domingo/ (read 1 November 2026)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are the opening hours of the Casa Santo Domingo museums?
The hotel’s museum page (read 1 November 2026) gives Monday to Saturday 9 am to 6 pm and Sunday 11 am to 6 pm for every museum it lists, and warns that a museum may close before the scheduled time without prior notice.
How much does it cost to visit the Casa Santo Domingo museums?
The hotel’s museum pages in English and Spanish do not show a price. The AMG-ICOM Guatemala museum directory lists Entrada: Q.55.00 on its undated entry for the Paseo de los Museos del Hotel Casa Santo Domingo. Educational institutions get special rates by prior arrangement with the Museum Director.
Are there guided tours of the Casa Santo Domingo museums?
The hotel says it does not offer guided tours at this time (read 1 November 2026). The AMG-ICOM directory still lists guided visits and translation into other languages among the museum’s educational services, so the two sources disagree; the hotel’s own statement is the more direct one.
Do I have to be a hotel guest to visit the museums?
The hotel’s museum page does not limit the museums to guests. It recommends contacting the hotel’s concierge in advance, at (502) 7820-1220, because some museums may be closed during your visit.
What is Santo Domingo del Cerro?
A cultural park run by the hotel, with views of the Agua, Fuego and Acatenango volcanoes, gardens, a restaurant, a canopy ride, and five of the museum spaces on the hotel’s list: the Pope Museum, the Miguel Ángel Asturias and Efraín Recinos museums, art galleries and the Holy Brother Peter Chapel. They keep the same hours as the museums at the convent.
