Often hailed as the art mecca of Mexico, Puerto Vallarta is home to an internationally-renowned art community and comprises the highlight of Puerto Vallarta's flourishing cultural scene. This important part of Puerto Vallarta's culture began developing in the 1950's, when the city - then a small town - began garnering attention. Local artists like Manuel Lepe, Jose Telloso and Sergio Bustamente, essentially the fathers of art in Puerto Vallarta, drew attention with their fascinating paintings that captured the color and vibrancy of Mexican life.

Today, whether shopping or simply browsing, art enthusiasts and culture-vultures can easily spend days perusing Puerto Vallarta's eclectic galleries. These established galleries, some of which are Mexico's oldest, feature artists ranging from internationally heralded to emerging up-and-comers and artwork ranging from woven tapestries and traditional pottery to contemporary sculpture and brilliant paintings.

Below you'll find a list of just some of the Puerto Vallarta art galleries that we recommend- but there are dozens more!

Art Galleries in Puerto Vallarta

Galería Arte Latinoamericano
Josefa Ortíz de Domínguez 155
www.galeriaal.com

Galería Córsica
Leona Vicario 230
www.galeriacorsica.com

Galería de Ollas
Corona 176
www.galeriadeollas.com

Galería Omar Alonso
Leona Vicario 249
www.galeriaomaralonso.com

Galerie des Artistes
Leona Vicario 248
www.galeriedesartistes.com.mx

Gallería Dante
Basilio Badillo 269
www.galleriadante.com

Mata Ortiz Art Gallery
Lázaro Cárdenas 268-A
www.mataortiz-pottery.com

Meg Munro Studio
Ecuador 1225
www.megmunro.com

T Fuller Fine Art
Corona 169
www.tfullerfineart.com

The Loft
Corona 176-A
www.theloftgaleria.com