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Articles in the Museum Category

Old San Juan Gallery Nights: Art & After-Parties

Aug 8th, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: Art, Museum, Music, OldSanJuan

After dark, on the first Tuesday of the month from September through May (except January), Old San Juan comes alive with art. Many art galleries, art museums, and the art school stay open late and welcome people in to see the art, sometimes offering wine and hors d’oeuvres. And after the art galleries close, the party scene begins!



At the Mall: Handbags, Shoes & … Great Art!

Mar 12th, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: Art, Metro, Museum, RainyDay, Shopping

Where can you spend the day shopping for high fashion, catch a movie, and view fantastic works of art? How about Plaza las Americas mall in San Juan.
For the next two years, the Ponce Museum of Art (Museo de Arte de Ponce, or MAP) will be closed for renovations, and many of the famous works [...]



Discover the City of Ponce via Trolley

Jan 9th, 2008 • By Gwenn • Category: History, Museum, Shopping, South, Tour

I enjoy visiting Ponce because it is an old city that has a lot to offer. But the city of Ponce is spread out over a large area, so walking around the city to see everything can be overwhelming for a first-time visitor. Luckily, Ponce offers a trolley tour that takes you around the city [...]



Visit the House that Rum Built - Serralles Castle in Ponce

Dec 7th, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: History, Museum, South, Tour

If you are in Ponce and like antiques, gardens, hand-crafted furniture and stunning views, then a visit to the Serralles Castle (Castillo Serralles) is a "must do". Located on the hill above the City of Ponce, Serralles Castle was the "summer home" of the Serralles family. The Serralles made their [...]



Visit the Museums of Old San Juan

Oct 25th, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: Art, Museum, North, OldSanJuan, RainyDay

The typical visitor to Old San Juan visits the major "touristy" historical sites in the old city, including the forts (El Morro and San Cristobal), La Princesa, La Forteleza, and the Cathedral, to name a few. In fact, our 3-part walking tour will guide you past all of these places.
But there are a number of [...]



Walking Tour of Old San Juan - Part 3

Jul 14th, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: Art, History, Museum, OldSanJuan, RainyDay

Part 2 of our Old San Juan Walking Tour series started at El Morro and ended back at La Casita. This article will pick up where the prior one left off.
This time we will go east from La Casita. With the Casita to your back, cross the street to the right (by the [...]



Walking Tour of Old San Juan - Part 1

Jul 1st, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: Art, History, Metro, Museum, North, OldSanJuan, RainyDay, Shopping

So you decided to spend some time exploring Old San Juan? You will not be disappointed! The old city is a small area, only 7 square blocks. But there is so much to do and see in that small area that you can spend days there and never see everything. Or if you [...]



Old San Juan 101 - Basic Info to Know Before You Go

May 21st, 2007 • By Gwenn • Category: Art, History, Museum, North, OldSanJuan, RainyDay, Shopping

Ask anyone about what they consider a “Must See” while visiting Puerto Rico and they will most likely say Old San Juan. That is because this old historic city offers so much. There is literally something for everyone: beautiful views (great for photographers), architecture, restaurants, art, museums, shopping, history, sculptures, people-watching, music, dance, [...]