We have a friend who is related to a famous Poncian architect and the curator showed us photos of the architect and houses he designed. Charming staff, very helpful and thrilled that a visitor has an interest in Ponce history. What was once an open glass ceiling impressed me. As luck had it this was our only museum in Ponce... More

Housed in a former private home of a medical doctor. It is a great place to learn about the area. Our guide was very interesting and good at teaching us about puerto rican history and Ponce's history. More

This was a very interesting little museum, detailing the complete history of the area. The nice young man at the desk did not charge us an entrance fee, as we decided to take a "self-guided tour". The details of the growth, politics, and how the area grew to what it is today was very interesting. More

This building was built as a private residence in 1911 and was put together by some European designer ideas using local craftsmen. When the original family's doyenne passed away, the city of Ponce bought the property and developed it as a museum. Very interesting mosaic original floors, art nouveaux glass pieces (original). The original builder was an MD and you'll... More

This is a descent sized museum that is home to the story about the history of Ponce. It is located in an old house that still has the original stained glass doors, etc. All the captions are in spanish only, but not to worry, there are plenty of enthusiastic tour guides that give excellent tours. There are few artifacts, but... More