THE FUNBA HOUSE-MUSEUM
The FUNBA House-Museum is a perfect space to find inspiration. With large gardens and unique architecture, the walls of the house overflow with a selection of the best works of art including painting and sculptures from Guatemala.
Entering the FUNBA House-Museum is like entering the mind of the collector. You will be learning about its history and the history of the country, at the same time, through art. Since 1950, the architect Amelia Weymann and the lawyer José María Palacios Porta began a collection of art from all periods collected from around the country, from the ancient Maya, colonial art and the modern period. This collection of more than 4000 objects is one of the largest private collections in the country and one of the only ones that shows the art evolution throughout the different periods.
Collecting is more than an accumulating. It is a personal search towards a greater understanding, a specific interest that grows as objects become relevant as a whole. Therefore, this is the perfect space for those art lovers, with gardens that were specially designed to accompany the power of the collection and provide inspiration and rest to its visitors. In addition, the pergola is an ideal place to chat or enjoy coffee, wine or lunch during the tour of the house.
The art that is in museum is the maximum value expressed by human culture. It is a device that opens people up for questions, conversations, dreams and knowledge on such important issues as identity, history and human perception. The walls of the House-Museum are home to these expressions, realizing the ability of the great creators to produce objects that can change our lives. For a collector, this idea is the main motivation; live with art that allows you to create new personal worlds and at the same time be close to objects that become important, sentimental and as close as the deepest and most intimate desires of each person, because in the end collecting is fulfilling both an emotional and intellectual desire.
The FUNBA House-Museum is the perfect opportunity to find inspiration, to know the history and art of Guatemala, to enjoy a moment of calm in the gardens and pergola, and above all to have a true artistic experience with the best of the art of this country.
To book a tour or attend our activities you can write to [email protected] or visit our website www.funbaguatemala.org.
