Museo del Barro
One of Paraguay's finest art museums, with a collection of Indigenous art, folk pottery, religious wood carvings and contemporary art.
The Museo del Barro is part of the Centro de Artes Visuales. It was founded by artist and critic Ticio Escobar and others, and is often named as one of the best museums to visit in Paraguay. The collection has three parts: Paraguayan folk art, including pottery, ñandutí lace and Baroque wooden saints from the Jesuit missions; Indigenous art from the Chaco and elsewhere, including feather ornaments, masks and wood carvings; and contemporary art from Paraguay and Latin America. The museum is in a residential area east of the center, about 8 km from the old town, so a taxi is recommended. Admission is cheap or free, and opening hours vary, so check before you go.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat about 09:00–12:00 and 15:30–20:00 (check official website)
Nearby sights
- Recoleta Cemetery (Asunción)
- Botanical Garden and Zoo of Asunción
- Mercado 4
- Asunción Central Railway Station & Plaza Uruguaya
- Asunción Metropolitan Cathedral
- Cabildo of Asunción (Centro Cultural de la República)
- Museo de las Memorias
- Teatro Municipal Ignacio A. Pane