Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico

Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico

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Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rico Museum of Art, which boasts more than ten exhibit halls, includes permanent collections and a compilation of Puerto Rican art from the 17th century to the present. There is also a lovely garden with a pond where you can relax and engage in some people-watching.

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address299 Ave De Diego, San Juan
emailinfo@mapr.org
openingHoursWed 10am-8pm, Thu-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 11am-6pm
phone+1 787 977 6277
websiteVisit website
facebookhttps://www.facebook.com/museodeartepr

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