San Juan Museums
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Museums in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
This massive site was built by the Spanish between 1540 and 1783 and boasts six levels of dungeons, barracks, towers, and tunnels.
An 18th century fortress known as the Gibraltar of the West Indies, Fort San Cristóbal was built over many decades, begun in 1634 and only finished in 1790. This sister fort to El Morro was designed to protect Old San Juan from land attacks.
130,000-square-feet of museum with a permanent collection of Puerto Rican art dating from the 17th century to the present and a 400-seat theater.
Presenting painting, sculpture, photography, and new-media art by Puerto Rican and Latin American artists.
Preserving the history of books and bookbinding techniques, including about 200 volumes predating 1500, and a clay tablet believed to be from the time of Christ.
The original house was built in 1521 for Ponce De Leon, though he never lived in it. Decorated with colonial-era furnishings.
Housing a permanent exhibit popular and folk art of Latin America, religious figures, musical instruments, basketwork, costumes, and farming.
Preserving African influences on island culture, including musical instruments and documents relating to the slave trade.
A small museum dedicated to Pablo Casals, who lived in Puerto Rico from 1956 until 1973.
Perserving personal effects and memorabelia from the life of the first woman to become mayor in Puerto Rico, Felisa Rincón de Gautier.
The former home of governor, Luis Muñoz Marín, exploring his life and work. There is an extensive library and art collection, with many works by famous Puerto Rican artists.
Exploring and presenting the history of Puerto Rico in displays and exhibits.
Once a bustling marketplace, this 19th century building is now home to the modern San Juan Museum of Art and History.
Preserving a collection of arts and crafts from Puerto Rico's long history.









