The Museo Nacional de Arte Moderno in Guatemala City is the best place to get acquainted with modern Guatemalan art, which often deals with the country’s pressing social problems and political issues. Guatemala City’s other museums and the Palacio Nacional host temporary exhibitions of paintings, photographs, and sculptures by contemporary Guatemalan artists.

The colonial city of Antigua is one of the country’s main cultural centers. Art galleries, artists’ cooperatives, and boutiques carrying high-quality handicrafts and folk art abound in Antigua. The Maya are world-famous for their rainbow-colored textiles, which can be found throughout Guatemala in stores, galleries, and markets. Many contemporary Guatemalan artists also incorporate ancient Mayan motifs and themes in their work.