Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de Asunción, Art museum in central Asunción, Paraguay.
This national art institution displays more than 650 works including paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, and photographs created by Paraguayan and international artists representing different periods and styles.
Silvano Godoy founded this institution in 1909 and became its first director, donating his personal collection of antique coins and furniture that formed the foundation of the holdings.
The collection represents both European artistic traditions and national creativity through works by Paraguayan painters Saturio Ríos and Aurelio García alongside French and Italian 19th-century schools.
Situated at the corner of Mcal. Estigarribia and Iturbe Street, operating hours run from 09:00 to 19:00 Tuesday through Friday, with extended Saturday hours until 20:00.
This building also houses the National Archives, which preserves an extensive collection of historical documents about Paraguay, bringing together both institutions under one roof.
Location: Asunción
Address: Eligio Ayala 1345, Asunción 001218, Paraguay
Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 09:00-19:00; Saturday 09:00-20:00
Phone: +59521211578
Website: https://facebook.com/pages/Museo-Nacional-de-Bellas-Artes-Paraguay/226927810677798
GPS coordinates: -25.28864,-57.62114
Latest update: November 27, 2025 21:11
Paraguay features a combination of natural sites, historical structures, and cultural institutions. In the capital Asunción, central buildings include the López Palace, the National Museum, and the National Pantheon of Heroes. The waterfront promenade runs along the river. The city contains several museums, including the Barro Museum with folk art and the Independence House. Religious structures include the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption. The Botanical Garden includes a zoo. The Itapúa region contains two Jesuit reductions: Santísima Trinidad de Paraná and Jesús de Tavarangüé, both from the 17th and 18th centuries. In Ciudad del Este, the second largest city, modern shopping centers include Nissei and Monalisa, along with the Itaipú hydroelectric dam on the Brazilian border. The Monday Falls are located nearby. The Friendship Bridge connects Paraguay to Brazil. Natural areas include Lake Ypacaraí, a 90 square kilometer lake (35 square miles) near Asunción, and Ybycuí National Park with hiking trails and waterfalls. San Bernardino on the shores of Lake Ypacaraí has a viewpoint and a church. The Siete Saltos waterfalls are in the northern Salto del Guairá region.
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