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.

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!

We had such a great experience learning more about our culture and helping us to look forward to a…read morepositive future

def worth a visit for the incredible ocean views, historic architecture, and beautiful grounds…read moreoverlooking Old San Juan. I enjoyed exploring the fort and taking in the scenery from the massive stone walls. Admission is reasonably priced at $10 per adult and includes access to both Castillo San Felipe del Morro and Castillo San Cristóbal for 24 hours, making it a great value if you plan to visit both forts. One of the things I found most interesting is how much there is to explore throughout El Morro's different levels. The iconic garitas (sentry boxes) offer some of the best views and are a symbol of PR. The main plaza gives a glimpse into daily life inside the fort, while the lighthouse continues to guide ships into the harbor today. The Santa Bárbara Battery sits right at water level, where cannons once defended San Juan Bay, and the floating staircase connects the fort's levels. I ended up buying a few hot sauces from the gift shop before leaving. My biggest recommendation is to start your day early if you want to see both castles the same day because they close a bit early. There's far more to explore than you might expect, and having access to both forts makes for a full day of adventure history, views, and plenty of walking.

Castillo San Cristóbal…read more First time I saw it was from a cruise ship cutting into San Juan and that's the way to do it. From the water, it doesn't look like a tourist stop... it looks like it's still on duty. Up close, it's a different story. This isn't just a fort it's the largest Spanish-built fortress in the New World, layered with tunnels, lookout points, and defenses built to stop invasions before they even got started. The history is wild too this place helped fend off a full British attack back in the 1700s. Walking it feels like stepping into a giant, strategic maze with ocean views. It's impressive, a little eerie, and way more intense than you'd expect just looking at it from the outside.

Interesting museum in a beautiful building with a huge sculpture garden out back. I love the…read morefacade. This is a museum with a purpose -- to show off Puerto Rican art. We enjoyed it. We spent 45 minutes in the building. The sculpture garden takes as much time as you want to give it.

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.

Really excellent experience! It's totally free to enter although donations are encouraged. I…read morewandered in here when I was walking around old San Juan taking photos in the area and a tropical rainstorm suddenly hit. I took refuge from the rain here but it was a great experience. The docent gave me a one on one tour and explained more about Doña Fela (who I only knew about from the parking garage of the same name) and her politics and role in founding the Head Start program. The whole tour also helped me understand more about Puerto Rican politics in general. Very convenitnlocation to drop in near El Convento and El Paseo del Morro.

It's a free museum in Old Town when you are tired with the street views…read more You can walk in for some special cultural exhibitions about this amazing land.

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.

Excellent collection & rotating exhibitions of contemporary Puerto Rican art & artists. Really nice…read morearchitecture with multiple galleries around a central courtyard. While we were there we caught a cool dance performance & Christmas market.

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

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.