Best museum we visited out of three, truly outstanding…read more Well curated and some really special pieces. Building was beautiful. Also good price, clean bathrooms and a water bubbler.

Very small museum in Puerto Rico with a $17 entry fee per person. Special exhibits are extra $3. We…read moredecided no on special exhibits. The art installations are small and many are missing or under renovation. The museum is slightly confused on the direction they want to go, many explanation state fifth time they are trying to come up with a theme. Focus is on local Puerto Rican artist because the theme is very much against US colonization and against development. Interior: gorgeous facility with great air conditioning and employees are all very friendly, helpful, and nice. Theater: beautiful 400 seat and very beautiful! Garden: very nice with beautiful water features Cleanliness: above average. Gorgeous facilities. Bathroom: above average cleanliness I wouldn't recommend for the price. We spent 30 minutes here.

Beautiful architecture. The art was a little too "contemporary" for us. The art was mostly videos…read morein each exhibit. I wouldn't recommend this experience with a family, especially with a young child.

A beautiful museum with a stunning indoor space. There were three floors we were able to see. The…read morethird floor was easily my favorite with its storytelling on the effect of tourism on PR. The art was both evocative and polarizing with exhibits about identity and the ever lasting effects of colonization. The lower level seemed to be mostly a student gallery. I would recommend this place to anyone visiting PR. Very inexpensive as well - $5 per person.

What a super treat for us to be in Old San Juan the day a Pablo Picasso exhibit opened at the Sa…read more Juan Museum. We heard about the exhibit from a local artist, and so glad we did! Mostly lithographs of Picasso's works, there were numerous groups of his works from various periods of his life, including the "Blue Period" in Barcelona and Paris in his younger says, as well as his "Genevieve" period where he paid homage to his "companion" in his work. Truly a delightful exhibit! On the other side of the museum was a San Juan historical exhibit with many articles of silver and religious works of the early years of San Juan ... the museum is worth the time, nice walk there too!

A bit small but it was cool. I believe it's worth checking out. And it was free which was really…read morecool. The museum is right by the beach too. I didn't know San Juan or Puerto Rico was so religious. All the relics in there made me realize how Puerto Rico was influenced by these interests.

We were very excited to go to the museum due to my daughter wanting to explore the richness of…read morePuerto Rico. We got there and the security guard with the glasses and ponytail was there on Wednesday 7/22/26. Didn't inform us where it was so we ended up going upstairs to the offices. As we got down and noticed that wasn't part of the museum. The security guard then informed us that the place would close for lunch and that we should come back within an hour. Mind you he could have informed us in the beginning instead of having us walk the whole 3rd floor but he was busy on his phone. If you have tourists coming to the museum please have someone who can inform them ppl before making them waste their time.

I researched this museum for a few days before my visit, but nothing could've prepared me for just…read morehow extraordinary this place is! I learned so much about the people of color in Puerto Rico, it was truly rewarding. I spent a few hours reading through all information cards while admiring the artwork. You have to visit, and make sure you have enough time to get through all the exhibits!

Great visit to Castillo San Felipe del Morro on a Sunday morning…read more Arrived when they opened up at 9am and there was no wait to get in. Spectacular views of the castle itself as well the surrounding areas. Lots of history about the castle displayed through some great exhibits. Lots of walking, hills and some stairs throughout...so be sure to wear comfortable shoes. Great gift shop. Friendly and helpful staff throughout. Admission fee is $10, but grants access to Castillo San Felipe del Morro as well as the nearby Castillo San Cristobal up until the following day...so be sure to take advantage and visit both within that period. There is a reasonably-priced nearby parking garage (Ballaja Parking Garage) just a short walk to the entrance. There is also free street parking along Bulevar del Valle in the early morning hours.

Checking out El Morro (Castillo San Felipe del Morro) in San Juan, PR was 1 of those experiences…read morethat really stays w/ you long after you leave. This historic Spanish fort was built in the 1500s & played a major role in defending San Juan from sea attacks during the colonial era. Walking through it, you can really feel the weight of that history. The thick stone walls, open courtyards, tunnels, and lookout points all reflect how strategic & intense life had to be back then, especially w/ the constant threat of war & invasion. What really hit me most emotionally was just being there & taking it all in. Standing on the grounds overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, it was easy to imagine what it must have been like centuries ago(soldiers watching the horizon, waiting for ships to appear). There's something powerful about physically being in a place that played such a major role in PR's history. It was honestly a really memorable moment for me. Not just b/c of what I learned, but b/c of how it felt being surrounded by so much history in 1 place. It gave me a deeper appreciation for San Juan & the stories built into the island itself.

An interesting collection of art in a small museum. The museum itself has a beautiful facade and…read moreit's right next to La Hacienda Meat Center, which we got a lot of recommendations to go to as well. To enter it was $6 but they only accepted American express as far as credit cards go (so have some cash). The design rooms give a good description and idea of Puerto Rican design in the 50s. The whole museum shouldn't take more than 30 minutes and it's about a 15 minute walk to Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Puerto Rico. Not sure if there was parking but we ended up finding street parking relatively close.

Gem of a small contemporary art museum! Highly recommended!. Caught the JOSE LUIS VARGAS:…read morePHENOMENON exhibition: stunning work. Two floors of captivating work. Worth way more than the $5 entry.

You can spend a good amount of time here with your little ones, our kids are still toddlers and…read moreenjoyed it. Older kids could actually learn from the scientific principles they have on display. Lots of interactive exhibits which made it entertaining for the parents as well. I only took off one star because some of them just didn't work.

It's an interactive children's museum. They are very organized from the entrance to the exhibits…read more Kids can play with everything. There is a petting zoo that is lovely to walk as well as go carts and a look at a plane from the inside. This museum is great for young kids. My grandchildren loved the train ride.

Fun museum if you like pirates and treasures. We had fun very educational with two levels and…read more interactive activities to explore. Loved dressing up in the pirates attire. The museum guide lady was very helpful and answered any questions that was needed. It's actually a small museum but we stayed there a bit longer than most. They had a hurricane simulator booth which we had fun with. Also had a gift shop which I picked up a St.Thomas Christmas ornament. To take back home for my Christmas tree. We enjoyed our visit. I recommend checking them out if this is your sort of thing.

This was better than I thought! Came here as a combo ticket with the skylift (found no savings by…read morebuying the combo). The museum starts either a quick video explaining what you're about to see. Then the doors open and you walk into a well done exhibit hall. Exhibits include vases, weapons, tools and coins found from various shipwrecks. The centerpiece is the Odyssey which is an in underwater robot used to collect artifacts. There is a second floor accessible by a slow elevator or stairs which tells a little bit about some of the pirates in the area. There are a few photo spots, hands on exhibits and a hurricane simulator with wind speeds up to 75 mph. I felt the $20 admission fee was reasonable compared to the $30 for the skylift. The museum is located next to the skylift and about a 15 minute walk from the cruise ships.

I am a museum nerd. my wife is a book nerd. We took a cruise this summer, had a stop in P.R. We…read morewere directed here by a friend who knew what nerds were are and we loved the recommendation. It is a very small space with a sweet gift shop full of books. We saw a really old printing press. Lots of examples of books and printings dating back to the 1400s. Added bonus, the air-conditioning was kicking when most places around here don't have any. It was a lovely respite on a HOT summer day in the Caribbean.

This small museum was a great find for me Whem I visited…read morethe socwnt who oversees the book was not available. However I did view their exhibit. I had a lovely conversation with the host. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. I wanted a book of which they only had 1 copy (bad condition). The host called around to see if he could find me a finer copy. When I return I will definitely atop in

This tiny museum is the most amazing place I've visited during my stay at PR. It is not on my list…read moreto do actually, given there is no enough reviews. Now I would recommend this place to my friends. The $5 ticket is too much for such a small place. However followed a guided tour (free), I spent more than one hour their to learn the history of sailing from Columbus to modern standards after the tragedy of the titanic. Also the collection of ship-in-bottle the walls of life-belts are wonderful. The people there are professional and very friendly. They also provided me other interesting places to go in PR.

This little museum is full of ship artifacts and the largest collection of life preservers in the…read moreworld (according to Guinness). For $5, the original collector of the artifacts or one of several employees will walk you around, giving you the history of each item (took us about 45 minutes). Items include a piece of the Titanic, letters from the king and queen of Spain, old Spanish coins, a ship-in-a-bottle collection, a few objects recovered from shipwrecks, and a variety of other items. It is also a welcome respite from the San Juan heat, with fully contained and highly effective air conditioning!