Caracas Museum of Fine Arts

The Caracas Museum of Fine Arts stands in San Agustín and consists of two buildings designed by architect Carlos Raúl Villanueva: a neoclassical structure from the 1930s and a six-story modern building from the 1970s. The two structures together form a complex that displays artworks from different periods and continents.

The institution was established in 1917 and officially opened in 1918 at the Palacio de las Academias. The museum later moved to its current site in Plaza de los Museos, where it occupies the specially designed buildings.

The Egyptian collection displays objects created across several millennia, while the Chinese pieces include ceramics and carved works. The eighteen galleries rotate their exhibitions regularly, so visitors encounter different artworks from around the world on each visit.

Access is spread across multiple floors, and a visit typically takes one to two hours depending on interest. A shop inside the building offers art prints and souvenirs related to the current exhibitions.

A willow tree grows beside a small pond in the courtyard of the neoclassical building, giving the space a calm character. This area contrasts with the modern brutalist addition and invites visitors to pause between exhibitions.

Location: Libertador Municipality

Location: San Agustín

Inception: July 24, 1917

Architects: Carlos Raúl Villanueva

Official opening: October 19, 1918

Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture, brutalist architecture

Operator: Fundación Museos Nacionales

Address: Plaza de los Museos S/N°

Website: http://mba.fmn.gob.ve

GPS coordinates: 10.50064,-66.89697

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:27