Museo de Arte de El Salvador (MARTE)
The country's most important art museum, holding paintings and sculptures by Salvadoran artists from the 19th century to the present, with a giant mosaic 'Monument to the Revolution' in front of it.
The Museum of Art of El Salvador (MARTE) opened in 2003. Its permanent collection traces the nation's art from 19th-century academic painting and Impressionism to contemporary works, and includes pieces by masters such as José Mejía Vides and Fernando Llort. Regular international temporary exhibitions are also held. Next to the museum stands the Monument to the Revolution, completed in 1948, where huge bare human figures are assembled from colored mosaic. It is one of the most photogenic landmarks in the city. Admission is about US$5, and the museum is closed on Mondays. It is about 500 meters from the Museum of Anthropology.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- National Museum of Anthropology David J. Guzmán
- Mercado Nacional de Artesanías
- Monseñor Romero Center, UCA
- Monument to the Divine Savior of the World
- Tin Marín Children's Museum
- National Palace of El Salvador
- Metropolitan Cathedral of San Salvador
- National Theatre of El Salvador