The 10 Best Museums in Solola Department, Western Highlands

October 21, 2021 Merry Kessler

Discover the best top things to do in Solola Department, Guatemala including Galeria Imox, Galeria de Arte Chiya, Cojolya Museum and Store, La Galeria, Museo Arqueologico Azul Maya, Museo Lacustre de Atitlan, Jovenarte, AviMuseo de Arte de Atitlan, Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo Museum, Galeria de arte "Ventanas del lago"..
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1. Galeria Imox

Calle 4-46 6ta, San Juan la Laguna 07017 Guatemala +502 5310 8235 [email protected] http://arteimox.wordpress.com
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5.0 based on 49 reviews

Galeria Imox

La Galería Imox lo que desea trasmitir nuestra cultura maya y tradiciones, tambien vendemos puro arte todo lo que pintamos es relacionado a nuestra cultura maya, a los protectores mayas, somos 5 artistas, cada artista tiene diferente estilo técnica y tendencia de arte, y también explicamos el calendario maya a cada visitante cobramos la explicación. Para que conoscan que cada persona, tiene un nawal o protector maya con su fecha de nacimiento podrás conocer su protector maya sus caracteristicas de cada persona, sus profesiones, y su cruz maya explicamos a cada visitante para que nos sirve en nuestra vida que debemos hacer y lo que no tenemos que hacer en nuestra vida el Calendario maya personal. Todas las personas estan asombrados por lo exacto del libro maya todo lo que dice es muy acertado lo que nos trasmite en nuestra vida, es muy sagrado. Los mayas utilizaron este conocimiento y lo aplicaron en su vida diario, si desea conocer a fondo visite la Galería Imox en San Juan La Laguna.

Reviewed By maryangelchapman - London, Canada

We visited during a free tour of the town. Juan explained the Mayan calendar and showed me my birth sign and what it meant. He took the time to explain painting techniques and was so friendly. I love the painting I bought and was so glad to have met the artist.

2. Galeria de Arte Chiya

Calle Chi Nima Ya", San Juan la Laguna 07017 Guatemala +502 5718 9202 https://galeriamaya.wordpress.com/
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5.0 based on 6 reviews

Galeria de Arte Chiya

Reviewed By Lynn_TerraExperience

I return year after year to visit Galeria de Arte Chiya to see and buy the work of Angelina Quic and her husband Antonio Coche Mendoza and their extended family. I first met Angelina and Antonio in 2007 or perhaps a few years earlier when their daughter was a young girl. Angelina was one of the first woman painters in San Juan La Laguna, if not the first. Her husband Antonio Coche Mendoza is a oil painter of Mayan Naïve art and she learned from him but created her own style. I was especially attracted to the overhead "bird's eye" view of coffee picking, markets and other traditional San Juan La Laguna scenes, that were fairly unique when I first met her. The style has been widely copied, but I still like her work the best. There are other styles of oil paintings in the gallery painted by Antonio, and his brothers,Julian, Domingo, Gregorio and other friends and neighbors who are painters. I saw Angelina's daughter again today, she has grown up and now is studying industrial design at the university. I can't wait to see what kind of things she will design, coming from such an artistic family. I hope you will enjoy visiting their gallery as much as I have over the years.

3. Cojolya Museum and Store

Santiago Atitlan Guatemala +502 7721 7268 http://www.cojolya.org
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4.5 based on 51 reviews

Cojolya Museum and Store

4. La Galeria

Calle Rancho Grande, Panajachel 07010 Guatemala +502 7762 2432 [email protected] http://www.panagaleria.com
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4.5 based on 39 reviews

La Galeria

La Galeria celebrates the arts as a whole and provides at the same time a center for local and international artists. We sell a vast range of art work at attractive prices, rare and fine art pieces for collectors as well as unique frames of our own design. The building, a piece of art in itself is located in the heart of Panajachel. Since 1973 we also organize community events, concerts, theatre, cabaret, art movies etc. Our additional show of unique folk art began in the 1920s and continues to this day. Come by for an excellent cup of cappuccino or espresso and get inspired.House recommendations: Cappuccino -

Reviewed By jacobom762

it is an Art Gallery and cafe. it has a permanent exhibit of a great Guatemala Artist, her name is Nan, born in Guatemala, moved to Germany, married there, had children, came backto Guatemala and she has painted some beatiful pictures which are shown in the Gallery. Here son Thomas, her daughter-in-law and their son take care of the Gallery, in which also they have some concerts of classical and non classical music, different performers. on weekends they also serve pancakes breakfasts, during the week there is also a cafe/tea area. i believe it is closed on wednesdays. It is a very interesting place to visit and lppk at the art from NAN. worthwhile, you will not be dissapointed

5. Museo Arqueologico Azul Maya

Calle Monte Rey Zone 2, Panajachel 07010 Guatemala +502 7762 0257 [email protected]
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4.5 based on 31 reviews

Museo Arqueologico Azul Maya

It is a Mayan Archaeological Museum, collection made by my grandfather, we also have a boutique hotel with 5 rooms, two gardens, organic coffee shop, organic coffee beans, breakfasts and waffles. Will be special to have you here! Thank you.

6. Museo Lacustre de Atitlan

Calle Santander, Panajachel 07010 Guatemala
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4.5 based on 10 reviews

Museo Lacustre de Atitlan

Reviewed By singingvegan - Panajachel, Guatemala

This museum is tiny, but it's worth the visit if you're interested in artifacts from the Lake Atitlan area.

7. Jovenarte

Calle 4 Juan La Laguna, San Juan la Laguna 07017 Guatemala +502 4762 2664 http://jovenarte.com/
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4.5 based on 3 reviews

Jovenarte

8. AviMuseo de Arte de Atitlan

Centro Comercial San Rafael Calle Santander, Panajachel 07010 Guatemala +502 5945 7345 [email protected] http://www.avimuseo.com
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4.5 based on 4 reviews

AviMuseo de Arte de Atitlan

At the Bird Art Museum of Lake Atitlan you find in a scientifically-friendly manner the displays of bird species existing in Lake Atitlan. Each bird is professionally photographed and many species have been reproduced in beautiful 3D ceramic art work in natural size and color. Here you will see 435 Exhibited Birds; 19 Orders; 60 Families; 63 Threatened Birds and 51 Water Birds. See you soon!!

9. Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo Museum

Calle Calle Santandar 1a, Panajachel 07010 Guatemala
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4.0 based on 89 reviews

Hotel Posada de Don Rodrigo Museum

Reviewed By Steffie0506 - Paris, France

I have spent 3 nights at Posada Don Rodrigo ad was a french solo woman traveller.I found the place very nice with a beautiful view on the volcanoes and Lake Atitlan. The place is safe and the staff is very nice and helpful. The rooms are very spacious and nicely decorated. The breakfast was very good as well. I would recommend it for sure.After it is a matter of budget but I felt very confortable staying there.

10. Galeria de arte "Ventanas del lago".

San Juan la Laguna, Zona 1, San Juan la Laguna 07017 Guatemala +502 4179 5357 [email protected] http://ventasdellago1.wixsite.com/gallery
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3.5 based on 3 reviews

Galeria de arte "Ventanas del lago".

Hi, I'm Delmy Yesenia Cholotio Leja, I'm part of the maya tzutujil culture from the town of San Juan La Laguna, Solola, Guatemala. When I was 12 years old i had the dream of be a Highlighted woman among the best artists in the world. Currently I am 14 years old and Thank god and his blessings, I manage and im the main artist in the art gallery "ventanas del lago".

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