Casa Popenoe
A carefully restored 17th-century colonial house with its original furniture, kitchen and garden; the rooftop offers views of the volcanoes and the old town.
The house was built in the 1630s. In the 1930s it was bought by the American agronomist Wilson Popenoe and his wife, who restored it using traditional techniques. The colonial-era furniture, paintings, kitchen and servants' quarters on display give a picture of upper-class family life at the time. It is now managed by Francisco Marroquín University. Visits must be made with a guided tour; admission is about 50 quetzales, and you can climb to the roof for views of Volcán de Agua and the old town's rooftops. Opening hours are limited, usually weekday afternoons, so check before you go. It is in the southeast of the old town, about a 10-minute walk from Central Park.
Opening hours
Mon–Sat afternoons (check on site)
Nearby sights
- Tanque La Unión
- Iglesia de San Francisco El Grande
- Convento de Santa Clara
- Museo de Arte Colonial
- Iglesia de El Carmen
- Convento de las Capuchinas
- Palacio de los Capitanes Generales
- Parque Central & Cathedral