Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jimenes

Art museum · Santiago ·

Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jimenes

Art museum · Santiago ·

Dominican art, history, ecology exhibits, garden, restaurant

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Av. 27 de Febrero 146, Santiago de los Caballeros 51053, Dominican Republic Get directions

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"One of the Dominican Republic’s finest museums can be found in its second-largest city, Santiago de los Caballeros. Centro León, a philanthropic project run by the Grupo León Jimenes tobacco company, focuses on Dominican culture, showcasing everything from historical displays to contemporary art. Learn about the island’s ecosystem, history, and people, then browse work by noted Dominican artists. In a separate building is an exhibition about the founder of Grupo León Jimenes and his family business. For a souvenir, be sure to stop by the excellent gift shop, which features a wide selection of books on Dominican history, art, culture, and food."

History and Culture in the Dominican Republic

Photo courtesy of Centro Cultural Eduardo Leon Jimenez

Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jimenes

Daily F.

Google

Great experience, we went with kids and they enjoyed everything. Like to learn about our origins and would love to go back.

Reuvèn

Google

Really nice. The private collection is quite extensive, with a big range of art pieces (no pictures can be taken in that room tho). Otherwise, the other section was quite informative with a lot of history and art as well. Note: the second floor was closed due to a new exhibit in the works. Highly recommend a few hours to stop by and see amazing local art, alongside learning about local history and culture.

Will R

Google

A truly amazing art gallery and place to spend the day with the family. They have five or six galleries as well as a bird sanctuary, water fountain, cafe and places where you can picnic or take photos.

Han D.

Google

This museum of modern art and culture is still the best in Dominican Republic. The location is a little bit outside of the city centre of Santiago, but with your navi you will find it very easy. The builing is new an from the mid 80ies of last century. The permanent exhibition it's worth to visit every time, at the second floor they have part time exhibition of art and sculpture of Hispanola and other latin American artists. This is definitely most exciting! Must visit at your travel through the country. Enjoy it! Update: the cafe shop and the gift shops are still working, but the coffee is not the best in town.

Mark A.

Google

The is a great place to visit 😊 there is art and history 😀 and they have a restaurant and outdoor seating with lots of shade

Michelle L.

Google

This review is regarding the food in the cafeteria. Delicious. We had the pasta and a wrap and it was on point! So even if u don’t visit the museum you can always stop by and hve lunch, dinner or a drink.

Rene C.

Google

Small, beautiful, and well kept museum, usually promoting national arts, workshops, and events(the latter at least before covid). Cafeteria has good food, cold beers, etc. at great prices.

Google

Mixed feelings. As other reviews mention, 99% is in Spanish, security employees follow you looking and acting awkward. The exhibits are good, especially the art. The biggest let down is the cafeteria. A complete unorganized mess on a Sunday afternoon visit. Super incompetent cashier working on a complex register system. Waited 40 minutes for a ham and cheese sandwich, and that’s after waiting 15 minutes to place an order.

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25,132 Postcards · 3,702 Cities

History and Culture in the Dominican Republic

Photo courtesy of Centro Cultural Eduardo Leon Jimenez

Centro Cultural Eduardo León Jimenes

Daily F.

Google

Great experience, we went with kids and they enjoyed everything. Like to learn about our origins and would love to go back.

Reuvèn

Google

Will R

Google

Han D.

Google

Mark A.

Google

The is a great place to visit 😊 there is art and history 😀 and they have a restaurant and outdoor seating with lots of shade

Michelle L.

Google

Rene C.

Google

Small, beautiful, and well kept museum, usually promoting national arts, workshops, and events(the latter at least before covid). Cafeteria has good food, cold beers, etc. at great prices.

Google

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