San Antonio Church and Museum

With its white adobe façade, single, squat tower made of red brick and an entryway fronted by a set of crumbling stone steps, the simple yet elegant San Antonio Church stands in stark contrast to the fanciful Metropolitan Cathedral just a few blocks east. Perched on a small hill in Cali’s historic old town, the church boasts an atmospheric location, surrounded by tree-lined gardens and looking out over the lively bohemian district of San Antonio. 
This is Cali’s oldest church, having opened its doors back in 1747 and today housing a museum of art and artifacts, most notably a collection of tallas quiteñas, 17th-century wooden statues of the saints, carved by artists of the Quito School.

Practical Info

The San Antonio Church and Museum is located in the San Antonio neighborhood of Cali, about a 10-minute walk from Plaza Caicedo. Admission is free, and the church is open daily from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.