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Museum · San Juan Bautista, Misiones
Diocesan Museum of Jesuit Art of Santa María de Fe
Museum in an old 17th-century indigenous house next to the church of Santa María de Fe, a reducción founded in 1647. It houses dozens of Baroque images that formed the altar of the former temple.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Diocesan Museum of Jesuit Art of Santa María de Fe
Santa María de Fe was founded as a Jesuit reducción in 1647. From the mission period the town retains the layout around the plaza and one of the old indigenous houses, a building with low galleries and thick wooden pillars next to the church.
That house is home to the Diocesan Museum of Jesuit Arts, opened on September 8, 1981 by the Fundación Paracuaria after extensive restoration work. There are about 56 Baroque images that were part of the main altar of the former temple, arranged in themed rooms, with emphasis on the Nativity group and the Passion room.
The parish church, next door, preserves the image of Santa María de Fe and wooden angels. In front is Plaza Mariscal Estigarribia, tree-lined, where a group of monkeys usually lives in the trees and also moves through the museum courtyard.
The French naturalist Aimé Bonpland lived in Santa María de Fe in the early 19th century, confined in Paraguay until 1831. The village is 241 km from Asunción, on an 11 km paved detour that leaves PY01 at San Ignacio Guazú.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About one hour, plus time spent in the plaza.
Best time
During daytime hours. Visits may require prior reservation; confirm before you go.
How to get there
From San Juan Bautista, follow PY01 to San Ignacio Guazú and take the 11 km paved detour to Santa María de Fe. The museum sits opposite the central plaza.
Tip
Do not feed the monkeys in the plaza. Combine the visit with the museum in San Ignacio Guazú on the same day.
Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Diocesan Museum of Jesuit Art of Santa María de Fe
What does the Museo de Santa María de Fe contain?
Around 56 Baroque images from the former main altar of the reducción, including the Nativity group, housed in an old 17th-century indigenous house.
Do the monkeys of Santa María de Fe live in the plaza?
A group of monkeys usually lives in the trees of Plaza Mariscal Estigarribia and in the museum courtyard. Observe them from a distance and do not offer food.
How do you get to Santa María de Fe?
Take PY01 to San Ignacio Guazú and then the 11 km paved detour. The village is 241 km from Asunción.