Santo Domingo - Plaza De la Cultura Plaza De la Cultura
Many of Santo Domingo's museums are located in the Plaza de la Cultura, a large park area where museums are adjacent to one another.
The Bibloteca Nacional c 1971 is also located here.
Some of the renovated heritage houses in the area serve as restaurants.
The Bibloteca Nacional c 1971 is also located here.
Some of the renovated heritage houses in the area serve as restaurants.
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Related Attractions
Museum of Modern Art
An impressive display of contemporary Dominican visual art is displayed in the Museo de Arte Moderno (Museum of Modern Art) in Santo Domingo, including works by Elvis Aviles, and Tony Capellan.
Museum of the Dominican Man
Museum of the Dominican Man in Santo Domingo traces the country's cultural evolution from pre-historic times to the present via a variety of pre-Columbian artifacts, Spanish colonial artifacts and items related to the slave trade.
Museo de Hombre Dominicano
Avenida Juan Pablo Duarte
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
Dominican Republic
Avenida Juan Pablo Duarte
Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional
Dominican Republic
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 | 17:00 |
Guides
Guided tour included with admission.
National Museum of History & Geography
The National Museum of History & Geography relays the history of the Dominican Republic which includes the car in which dictator Trujillo was assassinated.
National Palace
An impressive staircase flanked by two stone lions leads to the main entrance of the Palacio Nacional built in the 1940s to house President Trujillo's government offices.
Still the seat of the Dominican government the long, imposing building is neoclassical in design and has an elegant dome, 34 m/112ft high and 18 m/59ft across.
Still the seat of the Dominican government the long, imposing building is neoclassical in design and has an elegant dome, 34 m/112ft high and 18 m/59ft across.
Palace of Fine Arts
A varied collection of art is found at the Palace of Fine Arts located near the Malecón in Santo Domingo.
Santo Domingo National Theater
The modern National Theater holds up to 1,700 people and features frequent drama, dance and musical performances.
