This museum is located in the Colonial Zone of Santo Domingo. This museum lodges the one-time Mr. Diego Columbus; house, son of the America’s discoverer, Christopher Columbus, in XVI Century.
Columbus’ Palace Museum was constructed between 1510 and 1510. It was constructed on a place next to Ozama River shore; this place was a given to Diego Colon by the King Fernando the Catholic. At the beginning it had 22 rooms from which only 15 are preserved due to the years of the construction and that it was totally abandoned and in ruins. In 1957 it was officially declared as a museum by the Dominican Government.
This residence is a lively representation of colonial times of Dominican Republic. Once inside the museum we can appreciate the works of art which let us see the past in a future time; it is like if XVI century had stopped and let us value its charms.
The museum was the first house of this type constructed in Dominican Republic. It has a visitor’s monthly average of 18,500. We can count more than 800 pieces from the XIII to the XX Century, decorating the place for the pleasure of all the people who visit this beautiful place. The chambers are furnished with beds from that century as well as some paints and musical instruments. The Columbus’ Palace Museum was remodeled in this century to stop being Columbus’ Palace and then becoming the museum.
Columbus’ Palace Museum is located in Plaza España, Colonial Zone
Schedule 9:00 A.M to 5:00 P.M. Tuesday to Sundays.
Telephone: (809) 682-4750
Popularity: 8% [?]
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