Museo Bellapart 🇩🇴

You will discover a hidden cultural gem at Museo Bellapart, a free private art museum located in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Found on the fifth floor directly above a Honda car dealership on the corner of Av. John F.

Kennedy, this unique venue was founded in 1999 by Juan José Bellapart, a Catalan businessman whose family continues to own the collection today. You should visit to explore a carefully curated showcase designed to teach you about Dominican heritage and culture through fine art. Inside, you can wander through a large permanent collection arranged chronologically, featuring over 2,000 pieces created from the mid-19th century up through the 1960s.

As you walk the gallery, you will see paintings, sculptures, engravings, drawings, and installations by celebrated Dominican artists like Celeste Woss y Gil, Yoryi Morel, Luis Desangles, Darío Suro, Clara Ledesma, and Eligio Pichardo. Notably, you will encounter the most complete collection of works by Jaime Colson anywhere. Beyond its core display, the museum hosts art workshops for children, museology courses, and temporary exhibitions highlighting exiled artists who escaped the Franco dictatorship and the Spanish Civil War.

What to see at Museo Bellapart

• Over 2,000 artworks spanning from the mid-19th century to the 1960s
• The most complete collection of works by Jaime Colson
• Chronologically arranged paintings, sculptures, engravings, and installations
• Unique location on the fifth floor above a Honda dealership
• Special temporary exhibitions on artists exiled during the Spanish Civil War

Visiting tips

Look for the museum entry on the fifth floor above the Honda car dealership at the corner of Av. John F. Kennedy.

How long: 1-2 hours · Best time: Morning

How to get there & what’s nearby

Museo Bellapart is easy to reach on Santo Domingo’s public transport, and pairs naturally with Alcázar de Colón and Museo de las Casas Reales. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Santo Domingo travel guide.