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Things to Do: Museums
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#9 of 141 attractions in San Juan
Attraction type: Museum; Historic site; Architectural building; Religious site
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- Mar 4, 2008 "Wonderful!"
El Museo Castillo Serralles, Ponce
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#2 of 20 attractions in Ponce
Evoking the era of the sugar barons of Puerto Rico, this beautiful Spanish Revival mansion was built in 1930 for the Serrallés family, owners of the Don Q rum distillery.
Attraction type: Specialty museum
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- Jan 16, 2006 "Best view of Ponce"
- Nov 16, 2003 "Great Tour! Must See!"
- Aug 23, 2003 "Must See!!!!!!"
Parque de Bombas, Ponce
This loudly-colored building in black , red, green and yellow was built for a volunteer fire-fighters brigade.
Attraction type: Landmark/point of interest; Specialty museum; Tourist/visitor center; Architectural building; Museum
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- Oct 10, 2008 "Beautiful and Colorful!"
Museum of History, Anthropology and Art, San Juan
Exhibits and objects of this museum range from 19th-century paintings from local artists to pre-Columbian objects from past civilizations.
Attraction type: Museum
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Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico, San Juan
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#11 of 141 attractions in San Juan
More than just an art museum, the Museo del Arte hosts concerts and festivals as well.
Attraction type: Art museum; Shop; Theater; Garden
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- Nov 28, 2005 "Treat yourself"
- Jan 14, 2005 "Wonderful little museum"
Museo del Nino, San Juan
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#13 of 141 attractions in San Juan
This highly interactive museum encourages the inquisitive spirit to question what makes things happen and then to find out.
Attraction type: Children's museum
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- Sep 15, 2004 "Great interactive museum for kids!!"
Museo de Casa Blanca, San Juan
Built in 1521 as a home for Governor Juan Ponce de Leon, today this historic landmark contains two interesting museums of Indian and colonial artifacts.
Attraction type: Historic home; Museum
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Museo de Arte de Ponce, Ponce
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#5 of 20 attractions in Ponce
Well worth a visit, this history museum is housed in Casa Salazar, which is an exquisite blend of neoclassical and Moorish architecture.
Attraction type: Historic home; Museum; History museum
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Ponce Museum of Art, Ponce
Housed in a unique building comprised of hexagonal rooms, this art museum features major works by great European masters such as Van Dyck, Gainesborough and Rubens.
Attraction type: Art museum
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Delve into Puerto Ricos African influences through exhibits ranging from slave histories to African utensils.
Attraction type: Specialty museum; Art museum
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Puerto Rican Art & Crafts, San Juan
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#25 of 141 attractions in San Juan
If you are looking for traditional and contemporary Puerto Rican arts and crafts, this store located in Old San Juan offers a wide range of items, from hand carvings to ceramic objects.
Attraction type: Art gallery
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- Feb 24, 2007 "Great place to buy local art in Puerto Rico"
18-century home devoted to exhibits on the famous cellist/musician.
Attraction type: Specialty museum; Museum
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#7 of 20 attractions in Ponce
Situated in a beautiful and architecturally significant building, this museum traces the city's history from pre-Columbian times to the present.
Attraction type: Architectural building; History museum
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- Jun 13, 2008 "a nice background"
Felisa Rincon de Gautier Museum, San Juan
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#38 of 141 attractions in San Juan
A visit to the former home of Dona Felisa Rincón, the first woman to serve as mayor of San Juan from 1946 to 1968, provides a glimpse into a typical Old San Juan home reflecting the politics and personal life of its previous occupant.
Attraction type: Specialty museum
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- May 30, 2003 "a great lady"
Galeria Botello, San Juan
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#40 of 141 attractions in San Juan
An art gallery featuring local modern artists.
Attraction type: Art gallery
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- Jul 18, 2002 "The Galeria Botello to see is at Hato Rey"
Arecibo Observatory, Puerto Rico
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#34 of 339 attractions in Puerto Rico
The largest radio telescope in the world, this vast 20-acre dish, which is used to explore the heavens, sits in a karst sinkhole that measures 1,300 feet across.
Attraction type: Observatory/planetarium; Science museum
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- Feb 18, 2008 "worth seeing but not a must-see"
- Dec 17, 2007 "A great place for the Space Enthusiast!"
- May 26, 2007 "Dang.. Big."
Museo de Las Americas, San Juan
A folk art museum with vibrant exhibits you can buy.
Attraction type: Art museum
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El Faro Lighthouse, Rincon
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#2 of 10 attractions in Rincon
Find a maritime museum and dolphin-spotting platform at this lighthouse in Rincon.
Attraction type: Lighthouse; Maritime museum
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- Mar 4, 2008 "Under Construction"
- Jan 28, 2005 "Beautifull"
- Aug 1, 2008 "lugar precioso"
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