The building of Museo del Cabildo was constructed in the year 1541. In 1864, during the regime of President Carlos Lopez, it was made the seat of Executive and Legislative functionary and this continued to be so till 1894. When the Executive moved to the Government Palace, the building became the seat of National Congress and remained so till 2003. In 2004, the government decided to use this building as the Cultural Center of Paraguay. The building was reorganized to take care of various aspects of cultural displays and administrative functions. Various halls were created independently for the different fields of arts and culture. The Hall of Clay has various art forms and exhibits created by different ethnic groups of Paraguay. The Hall of Sacred Art exhibits wood carvings of the old Jesuit and Franciscan Missions. They belong to the colonial times and also from the 20th Century. There is a Hall of Music which exhibits items reflecting the musical history of the country. The Hall Cabildo exhibits the items and information on the role played by the building as the political seat of the country. There is a hall dedicated to the film industry. The Hall of Film showcases items related to the film industry and its development in Paraguay. There is a library dedicated to the Paraguayan writers. Tourists have found the exhibits pertaining to Immigration to Paraguay interesting. There are two/three halls in the building which facilitate conferences, exhibitions, discourses, theatres, concerts, ballets, etc. highlighting various art forms, both historic and contemporary. This is one place which gives valuable insight into the history of the country and is better visited with a guide.
Walk from the city center (Oliva) - 6 minutes, 550 meters
By taxi from the city center (Oliva) -2 minutes 15 Gs
By Uber from the city center - 11 Gs to 14 Gs
Sunday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
It is advisable to check the opening hours on government holidays prior to the visit from local tourist centers.
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