This is one of the best art center and museum in the Dominican Republic. Founded by one of the richest family, which make their extraordinary incomes with production and selling of world famous Dominican cigars. But each Dollars they win with your smoking pleasure it's worth to see in this nice place. The architecture is a little bit modern from the last century and from outside it's look like a supermarket ... but inside they have 2 levels of exhibition. The ground floor has a very nice permanent exhibition about the island Hispaniola and the DR too. Also there is one room for the collection of Centro Leon. At the second level they have monthly changing special exhibitions of several artists. Sometimes they make a large one about all the actual art in DR. The Centro Leon has also a nice museum shop and a good restaurant too. Due the month there are several evening events for the local in-crowds and pseudo-bohemians. But you as an worldtraveller will enjoy the fine and quiet place!

(Translated by Google) Good place to contribute to the culture and the different traditional Dominican representations ... The place is clean and tidy more than anything ... The staff is very attentive and always available to answer any questions or concerns that the client may have at the time of their stay . (Original) Buen lugar para aportar a la cultura y las diferentes representaciones tradicionales Dominicana... El lugar limpio y ordenado más que todo...El personal muy atento y siempre a disposición de responder cualquier inquietud o interrogante que tenga el cliente al momento de su estadía.

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.

I loved it. Went with my dad and we walked around discussing the art which ranges from immersive to historical to surreal. It’s a good place to go in small groups or alone. Take your time, the plaques are worth a read.

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.

Beautiful cultural center, the first floor is a permanent exposition and in the second floor there is a space for kids, a media center and the non permanent exposition

(Translated by Google) I knew pale cana more (Original) Supe pale cana mas

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.

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.

One of the best cultural experiences to be in contact with the Dominican countryside and part of the historical symbols of the city of Santiago. A must see for around $3 dollars or 150 pesos.😁😎

Great place to learn culture

Many art exhibits. I most enjoyed the information and exhibits about the history and growth of Santiago (wish there more of that). Very nice building and well staffed. First class museum.

Few things really worth it to see in Santiago, it looks like another country....beatiful, professional, organised..well done!

Great place to get acquainted with Dominican culture.

Tons of local Santiago cultural activities to do. One of the Best quality gift shops in town. Live entertainment and food.

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.

Totally enjoyed our visit! The exhibits were top-notch, and our guide was very knowledgeable. She was passionate about sharing her knowledge of the people and culture of the area.

Interesting tour and history. Project Manana continues to work to support families in the D.R.

Excellent place to learn about the Dominican culture. On Tuesdays is free but the other days you pay a minimum contribution.

We ordered 2 Cuban sandwich and we have to stand up from the backyard and serve ourself no one wasn’t paying attention to the customers lots of talking at the cafeteria no service . I had to figure out on my own Macdonald have better service

We went almost at cosing time so I felt rushed to get through all of the exhibits. But we got to see them all

(Translated by Google) The place and service (Original) El lugar y servicio

This place is full of culture and art. Most of the activities are cost free, they have a cafeteria where you can buy food and drinks at an affordable price. Also, it is kids friendly.

Hey there... Best part was the museum of Dominican past years and the history of the family Leon Jimenez 👍🏻

(Translated by Google) Excellent! Recommended (Original) Excelente! Recomendado

Guided tour in English was informative and detailed. Museum looked new and was very well presented.

Amazing art gallery experience in Santiago

This is a place where you can go with the family. There's a paid tour of the museum which is quite nice. However if you just want a quiet place to read a book or just take in the environment, it's free of charge. The atmosphere is soothing. The cafeteria serves great food and best of all, it's affordable. There's also a gift shop with interesting local items in case you want to bring something to someone in your travels. Quite a variety as well. They organize outdoor concerts which are usually cover free. No doubt one of my favorite places in Santiago.

(Translated by Google) Good place to share with family and friends. (Original) Buen lugar para compartir con la familia y amigos.

One of the most interesting places in the country You can't miss this

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

(Translated by Google) Wao! Cultural place that breathes the air of art. (Original) Wao! Lugar cultural que se respira aire de arte.

I just wish that the exhibits had some info in English

A nice art museum in Santiago, not very big but the exhibitions are good. I saw a retrospective of Oscar de la Renta here today, elaborate and beautiful.

Thoroughly enjoyed my visit here to view the Oscar de la Renta exposition.

One of the most modern cultural centers in the Dominican Republic has four exhibition rooms for cultural and educational activities and programs such as concerts, exhibitions and conferences. It houses a valuable collection of national art.

A beautiful place to wander in and learn about Santiago, Tobacco, see new and seasoned artist work and if you get hungry head to the cafeteria where the you are sure to find something delicious to eat

Nice place to expend some quality time with your kids. The mediateca was the place my kid loved the most. He had a good time exploring science books while I was checking my emails.

Have visited a few times before, we enjoy the Cafeteria and open space to eat outdoors

Nice place for visitors and tourists. Rich in Domincan history including pre Columbus

It’s a good place to learn new things.

This place is beautiful, full of culture, art and cozy spaces to spend a pleasant moment.

This is one of the most important cultural centers in the city and I'm the country. It has a very varied schedule of exhibitions, also and auditorium where they host important conference and meeting to divulge the culture of the Dominican Republic, but also to bring to dominkcams the culture of all around the world.

i love this place ! best musuem in the Dominican Republic!

The best place ever for people who wants to know more about the Caribbean and Rep. Dom.

An impressive purpose built arts, museum and cultural centre. Light a spacious a fascinating display of artifacts is imaginatively displayed to provide an anthropological history of the Caribbean region, covering pre history, through colonial conquest to the present day. Although the labelling is mainly in Spanish, aural guides are available in a range of languages. Overall a fascinating glimpse of the region. They also have an excellent cafeteria with a wide range of food and drink on offer.

A great place to spend an afternoon with the family, specially if you want to learn a little of the Dominican history and culture from Santiago.

Always Excellente. This time service was a bit slow. But food always good

The content and exhibits deserve 5 stars however the rudeness and unprofessionalism of the guides make this a very unpleasant experience. The good: - Exhibits are of very good quality, we saw a local artist exhibit which was very interesting. The bad: - No instructions regarding the use of phone or cameras in the exhibits. I was using a Sony Camera with no Flash and one of the guides told me I can't use a professional camera but I was allowed to use my phone camera ( I am not sure what the rationale is here as I was not using flash). They told another lady in our group to not record video on her phone. So the rules on camera use are not clear and also not posted anywhere in the museum. - No drinks are allowed in the museum so we were told to leave all drinks before entering, which we did. After a while the supervisor same yelling at us because someone dropped some water in one of the exhibitions. Somehow they lady assumed it was our group (out of 100+ people that were also in the the same room) and came very impolitely to complain, to which we told her that the water was there when we came in the room. The lady left without even apologizing. - In general the instructions from the guide as to what was allowed to do in the exhibit were giving at the moment in very rude fashion. Not sure if our guide was upset about something but one 5 year old touching a glass display does not need to be told off, there are better more subtle ways of treating visitors. In General, this was a very bad experience would not recommend anyone to visit.

International standard art space. And exceptional work. Great for the kids as well. Don't understand why they don't sell books about the artist until after the exhibition though 🤷🏻

History and art. Great place for anyone wanting to know more about Santiago

Lot to see and don't forget the cafeteria food

(Translated by Google) Biennn (Original) Biennn

(Translated by Google) Anyone who needs to know the origin of the Dominican culture has to go. (Original) El que necesite saber el origen de la cultura dominicana, tiene que ir.

Very nice place, although I'm not a big fan of modern art, I liked the exposition Tall ceillings, clean, pleasant staff 😁

(Translated by Google) Excellent exhibitions, a cultural place that we should all know! (Original) Excelentes exposiciones,lugar cultural que todos debemos conocer!

Beautiful private collection and a great place to visit with the facility to learn about the Dominican Republic culture and origins. The cafeteria also has diverse and delicious food menu.

(Translated by Google) Excellent cultural space. A first class cafeteria, a very pleasant store with beautiful details and definitely an enviable cultural center. (Original) Excelente espacio cultural. Una cafetería de primera, una tienda muy amena y con detalles hermosos y definitivamente un centro cultural envidiable.

(Translated by Google) The place where everyone meets. The best place in Santiago for all types of public. (Original) El lugar donde todo el mundo se encuentra. El mejor lugar en Santiago para todo tipos de público.

(Translated by Google) Excellent place (Original) Excelente lugar

(Translated by Google) Excellent company (Original) Excelente empresa

(Translated by Google) Excellent museum (Original) Exelente museo

(Translated by Google) Good (Original) Bien

(Translated by Google) Oscar de la Renta's exhibition has been carried out with a rigorous curatorial approach and the area of ​​essences is an exquisite experience. (Original) La exposición de Oscar de la Renta ha sido realizada con un criterio curatorial riguroso y el área de las esencias es una experiencia exquisita.

(Translated by Google) In one word "fantastic". (Original) En una sola palabra "fantastico".

(Translated by Google) Okay (Original) Bueno

(Translated by Google) I ordered a Martini and they gave me water with 2 olives. (Original) Pedí un Martini y me dieron agua con 2 aceitunas.

(Translated by Google) aok grasias (Original) aok grasias

(Translated by Google) Excellent and always a very attentive and pleasant staff. (Original) Exelente y siempre un personal muy atento y agradable.

(Translated by Google) Great to have a nice time (Original) Buenísimo para pasar un rato agradable

(Translated by Google) You eat well, calmly and with all the security protocols (Original) Se come bien, tranquilo y con todos los protocolos de seguridad

(Translated by Google) Beautiful place. (Original) Hermoso lugar.

I love that place when i lived in the Dominican and republic i spent alot of time there with my grandfather that worked there, one downside is that there was always people smoking outside. I spent most of my childhood there so its very close to my heart.

(Translated by Google) Excellent place..! (Original) Excelente Lugar..!

(Translated by Google) Excellent (Original) Excelente

(Translated by Google) I loved (Original) Me encanto

(Translated by Google) Fun, cultural diversity and space. (Original) Diversión, diversidad cultural y en espacio.

(Translated by Google) A wonderful experience (Original) Una experiencia maravillosa

(Translated by Google) A good place for lovers of art and culture. This time I had the opportunity to appreciate the works of his art contest, a lot of originality, a lot of message and a lot of feeling in each work. (Original) Un buen lugar para los amantes del arte y la cultura. Esta vez tuve la oportunidad de apreciar las obras de su concurso de arte, mucha originalidad, mucho mensaje y mucho sentir en cada trabajo.

This is a very nice and modern museum at least one of the nicest in Santiago, at the time they had an Oscar de la Renta exhibit which was very informative and interesting, this place is nice and clean and staff is very friendly

Great place, quiet and relaxing. Everyone was very friendly. Loved the museum and the new kid library.

Surprisingly nice art and anthropology museum. It isn't as big as you think it would be.

Good cafeteria, friendly staff, nice expositions and activities. One of the most prominent and respected cultural centers in the north region.

closed, no information about that on google. came here for nothing...

(Translated by Google) More than a museum, cultural activities, we came at the time of carnival and the place was decorated and very lively. The museum is superb and very enriching. (Original) Plus qu'un musé, des activités culturelles, nous étions venu au moment du carnaval et le lieu était décorer et très animé. Le musée est superbe et très enrichissant.

(Translated by Google) Excellent service (Original) Excelente servicio

(Translated by Google) Very good care (Original) Muy bien cuidado

(Translated by Google) Very educational (Original) Muy educativo

(Translated by Google) A wonderful place. (Original) Un lugar maravilloso.

(Translated by Google) They do a lot of activities and you learn a lot. (Original) Hacen muchas actividades y uno aprende mucho.

(Translated by Google) The best museum in Santiago (Original) El mejor museo de santiago

(Translated by Google) A place that you cannot miss (Original) Un lugar que no puede dejar de visitar

(Translated by Google) Interesting exhibition (Original) Intressant utställning

(Translated by Google) It's cool😘😘😘 (Original) Es genial😘😘😘

(Translated by Google) Delicate clean place and with maximum prestige in Dominican tobacco companies (Original) Lugar limpio delicado y con máximo prestigio en empresas de tabaco dominicano