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Art and Afternoon Light in Asunción

Start your day at the city’s best museum, grab a late lunch nearby, and end with a quiet coffee before the afternoon heat peaks.

Best time: noneAbout 180 min

Timeline

  1. 09:00

    Museo del Barro

    Walk into Museo del Barro. This is the best museum in town, with displays ranging from pre-colonial ceramics and textiles to avant-garde contemporary art. Arriving at opening time helps you beat the crowds and enjoy the space quietly.

  2. 10:30

    Urbano

    Head to Urbano, a café just 12 minutes from the museum. Order a drink and a light snack. It is open from 09:00 on weekdays and 09:00 on weekends, so it will be ready for you.

  3. 11:30

    Matcha Mía!

    Finish your outing at Matcha Mía!, another café located 13 minutes from the museum. It serves matcha and other drinks. Check the route to get there, as it is open from 09:00 on weekends and 07:30 on weekdays.

Local tip

Museo del Barro is the best museum in town. Arriving at 09:00 ensures you get in when it opens and can explore the art without the midday rush.

Check before you go

  • Museo del Barro opens at 09:00 on weekends and weekdays.
  • Urbano is open Mo-Fr 08:00-21:00 and Sa-Su 09:00-21:00.
  • Matcha Mía! is open Tu-Fr 07:30-20:00 and Sa-Su 09:00-20:00. It is closed on Mondays.

Worth knowing

  • Matcha Mía! is open at 11:30 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa, Su

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Asunción (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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