Santa Teresa Convent Guided Tour

On our guided tour of the Santa Teresa Convent, you will discover a significant collection of religious art in Latin America, a highlight of your visit to Potosí.

Santa Teresa Convent Guided Tour

At your chosen time, we will meet on Calle Ayacucho and walk to the Santa Teresa Convent, a notable religious complex in Potosí.

This monastery was founded in 1685 by the Order of the Discalced Carmelites in honor of Saint Teresa of Avila. In 1976, the community of nuns relocated to a more modern building, and the convent became a museum of religious art, recognized for its important collection in Latin America.

During the guided tour, we will visit the main church and the Hermitage of the Immaculate Conception. These spaces serve as retreats for newly professed nuns and feature Baroque altarpieces.

We will explore the museum's various rooms, including the Sala de la Virgen Niña, which showcases textiles and embroidery by the sisters, as well as the Sala de los Clásicos and the Sala del Belén.

Lastly, we will visit the convent's courtyards to view the gardens where the Carmelites engaged in agricultural work.

Concluding the 2-hour tour, we will depart at the museum's exit.