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The construction of the monastery was
carried out over the centuries battling against fire and
earthquake. In 1628 the two-storey cloisters beside the
church were finished but were badly damaged by the earthquake of 1647. In the middle of the 18th century there were four cloisters and a refectory. At the beginning of the 20th century the Franciscan brothers sold the interior cloisters and the monastery was reduced to only one cloister with its adjacent buildings, which they still own and use. The San Francisco Museum of Art is housed in part of the monastery and shares some of its area with the congregation. Its valuable collection has belonged to the Franciscans for centuries and testifies to the profoundly religious sentiments of the colonial period. The collection has been open to the public since 1969, thanks to the San Francisco Restoration Committee who maintain this museum. Central Patio. This is an oasis of peace and tranquility in the midst of the hubbub of the city. The aura of St. Francis lingers here, with the gentle splashing of fish pond and the birds singing in the century - old trees, most of which are native species.
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