Museo Nacional del Arte

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    cnr Comercio & Socabaya, Santa Barbara
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    240 8600

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Near Plaza Murillo, the Museo Nacional del Arte is housed in the former Palacio de Los Condes de Arana. The building was constructed in 1775 of pink Viacha granite and has been restored to its original grandeur. In the center of a huge courtyard, surrounded by three stories of pillared corridors, is a lovely alabaster fountain.

The various levels are dedicated to a range of artists: Marina Núñez del Prado's contemporary sculptures, the late-Renaissance paintings of Melchor Pérez de Holguín and students of his Potosí school, and works of other Latin American artists. Modern visiting exhibitions are shown in the outer salon.