Museo Bellapart - Santo Domingo

A great place to visit! The museum has an interesting collection of Dominican art from the 19th and 20th centuries. They have an English leaflet on the permanent exhibition but for the changing exhibitions it is good to know some Spanish. Also, the names of the artworks in the permanent exhibition were only in Spanish. Entrance was free (at least on the Monday we visited). It’s a bit hard to find, since it is in the top floor of a Honda shop and there is no logo of the museum outside. Just go inside the Honda shop and ask for assistance or walk to the elevator.

Santo Domingo has not so much art galeries and museums and the one and only Museum of Modern (Dominican) Art is still under construction. So this small museum is the only alternate adress, but you need find it! The location is just on the heavy busy innercity highway and very good to arrive, but it's a little bit tricky to find. There is no sign outside, no advertising ... nothing. But if you see the biggest Carshowroom of Honda, than you are right. There is it, inside of the showrooms is a hide elevator, you need ask for it and follow the staff comments. Next to the elevator door you'll find the logo of the museum for the first time, see the pics below. The elevator is a small box from Germany and you need push the yellow emergency call button ... than the elevator starts rumbling and bring you to the 5th floor. When you go out from the stoped lift, you will arrived at a very serious and quiet place, with wooden floor and panels. the exhibition room is just only one large and shows very nice paintings and sculptures from last century and some new. Some examples are very good, some are more copies of international standards. By the end you will enjoy the visit! After the art you can enjoy the very nice Honda cars and motorcycles too, which is much more state of the modern art.

The museum is excellent but the elevator is old and scareful.

Located on the fifth floor of the Honda building, the collection is iconic and the receptionist is super beautiful! Definitely worth the visit!

A great place to visit! The museum has an interesting collection of Dominican art from the 19th and 20th centuries. You have an English leaf at the permanent exhibition, but for the changing exhibitions it is good to know some Spanish. The names of the works of art in the permanent exhibition were also only in Spanish. Admission was free (at least on Monday we visited). It is a bit hard to find, as it is on the top floor of a Honda shop and there is no logo of the museum outside. Just go to the Honda shop and ask for help or go to the elevator.