Museo de San Juan
A city museum housed in a 19th-century market building, with an elegant courtyard and arcades. It tells the five-hundred-year history of San Juan.
The San Juan Museum is on the northern side of Old San Juan. The building was originally a market constructed in 1855, featuring a spacious central courtyard and arcades. Exhibits use maps, old photographs, and artifacts to trace the city's development since its founding in 1521. There are also temporary art exhibitions, and the courtyard often hosts concerts and markets. Admission is low-cost or free, and the museum is closed on Mondays. It's a few minutes' walk from El Morro and Plaza de San José.
Opening hours
Approx. 09:00–16:00; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Church of San José
- La Perla
- Cathedral of San Juan Bautista
- Plaza de Armas
- Casa Blanca Museum
- Santa María Magdalena de Pazzis Cemetery
- Puerta de San Juan
- Parque de las Palomas