If you are looking for what to do in Santo Domingo with the family, the Casa del Cordón Taíno Cultural Center It is the ideal option. Located in the Cord Housein the heart of the Colonial City, this cultural center offers interactive activities and exhibitions for adults and children. In addition, admission will be free until January 31, 2025, making it a perfect plan to enjoy with the family, especially during this Christmas.
In this cultural center More than 350 archaeological pieces are on display, loaned to the Dominican Popular Bank by the García Arévalo Foundation, which have allowed us to reconstruct what the lifestyle of the first settlers in the Dominican Republic. History that comes to life through interactive spaces created to offer a fun experience for all types of audiences, with different games such as digital puzzles, audiovisual projections or a video mapping of a Taíno village.
For its part, the Cord House In itself it is an invitation to delve into the history of Santo Domingo. Originally conceived as a home for civil use, this house owes its name to its majestic, robust and sculptural façade. Over the centuries this colonial structure has been part of the most varied city events, housing the Royal Court and the first viceroy of America, Diego Colón and his wife María de Toledo. It was also a refuge for English privateers, such as Francis Drake, at the end of the 16th century and was once occupied by two hotels during the 19th century.
There is no doubt that the Casa del Cordón Taíno Cultural Center It is an ideal space to include among Christmas family activities in Santo Domingo. Combining fun and learning, children and adults will enjoy a place where culture and history come to life. The center is closed on Mondays.
To enrich the cultural offer, the Cord House It also has a temporary exhibition room. Currently, there is the exhibition “Masters of the visual arts in the Collection of the Dominican Popular Bank“, twenty-four works by prominent Dominican visual artists from the beginning of the 20th century, which show us a variety of techniques such as painting, drawing and sculpture.
During the tour, adults and children will enjoy a cozy and modern experience in a two-story space, also prepared to receive people with reduced mobility and with touch stations for blind people. And we are facing a cultural center inclusive.
He Casa del Cordón Taíno Cultural Center It is an invitation to rediscover the life of the first settlers of the island, from the archaic populations to the Taínos, and delve into the history of colonial Santo Domingo, experiencing what life would be like in one of the first stone houses in all of America. A space where culture comes to life through multiple spaces, designed to educate and entertain the whole family.
It is open from Tuesday to Sunday, from 9:30 in the morning to 6:30 in the afternoon, and is located on Isabel La Católica street, corner of Emiliano Tejera.
This cultural center It stands as a unique space where history, art and culture converge, offering its visitors an unforgettable experience that connects the past with the present of the Dominican identity. For this Christmas it is, without a doubt, a great plan for the whole family.
