This list of museums in Puerto Rico contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing. Museums that exist only in cyberspace (i.e., virtual museums) are not included.

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Name Town/City Type Summary
Arecibo Lighthouse Museum and Historical Park Arecibo Local history Historic lighthouse museum showcasing the last lighthouse to be built by the Spanish government in Puerto Rico. Also contains a history-themed park with interactive exhibitions and activities for children.
Arecibo Observatory Angel Ramos Foundation Visitor Center Arecibo Science Astronomy and atmospheric sciences museum that serves as the visitor center to the Arecibo Observatory while showcasing the workings of radio telescopes.
Casa Armstrong-Poventud Museum Ponce Local history Historic house museum located in a Ponce Creole-style historic residence showcasing life in 19th-century Ponce. Operated by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture and the Municipality of Ponce.
Casa Alegría Museum Dorado Art Former residence of artist Marco Juan Alegría featuring visual arts and memorabilia.
Casa Cautiño Museum Guayama Historic house Historic residence featuring handmade furniture, designs and sculptures by local artists. Operated by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture.
Casa Museo Degetau Aibonito Historic house Former home of politician and author Federico Degetau.
Casa de la Familia Puertorriqueña del Siglo XIX San Juan Historic house Traditional Old San Juan residence showcasing local life during the 19th century. Operated by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture.
Casa de los Contrafuertes/Museo de Nuestras Raíces Africanas San Juan Local history Originally a historical pharmacy museum located in a historic residence known as Casa de los Contrafuentes, now an art museum that focuses on Afro-Puerto Rican heritage and visual arts.
Casa del Compositor Héctor Flores Osuna Caguas Music Museum and former house of composer Héctor Flores Osuna, with additional exhibits on Puerto Rican music and dance.
Casa del Libro San Juan Literature Museum dedicated to the history of literature and book printing in Puerto Rico and the world with unique collections such as a Gutenberg Bible specimen.
Casa del Rey Dorado Local history Local history museum located in a former Spanish government building and regional military headquarters.
Casa del Trovador Caguas Music Museum dedicated to the music history of Caguas and the trobador musical heritage of Puerto Rico.
Casa Escuté Carolina Art
Casa Jesús T. Piñero Canóvanas Biographical Operated by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, 1930s period home of governor Jesús T. Piñero
Casa Luis Muñoz Rivera Barranquitas Biographical operated by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, home of politician Luis Muñoz Rivera
Casa Museo Joaquin de Rojas Barranquitas Historic house
Casa Paoli Ponce Music Musical life of Antonio Paoli
Casa Portela Museum Vega Baja Local history Operated by the municipality of Vega Baja, dedicated to the local culture and history of the municipality.
Casa Roig Humacao Multiple Regional history and contemporary art
Centro Ceremonial Indígena de Caguana Utuado Indigenous Culture Operated by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture
Centro Cultural de Barceloneta Barceloneta Local history
Centro Musical Criollo José Ignacio Quintón Caguas Music
El Castillo San Felipe del Morro San Juan Military Part of San Juan National Historic Site, 18th century fort
El Jefe Museum San Juan Reggaeton Music in Plaza de Las Américas mall[1]
El Portal Rain Forest Center Río Grande Natural history Animals and plants of the El Yunque rain forest, its importance and conservation efforts
Fort San Cristóbal San Juan Military Part of San Juan National Historic Site, 16th century fort
Francisco Oller Museum Bayamón Multiple local history and art
Fuerte de Vieques Vieques Multiple History, art, Native culture; also known as Museum Fort Count Mirasol
Hacienda Buena Vista Ponce Farming Historic coffee plantation and farm
Hacienda Lealtad Lares Farming Historic coffee plantation and farm
La Casa Blanca San Juan Historic house Juan Ponce de León’s family residence
Museo Bibiloteco Dr. Jose Barbosa Bayamón Biographical life of politician José Celso Barbosa
Museo Casa Canales Jayuya Biographical family of Nemesio Canales and their contributions to Puerto Rico's history
Museo Casa Pueblo Adjuntas Multiple Local culture, art, crafts, nature and the environment
Museo Caja de Muertos Ponce Nature Reserva Natural Isla Caja de Muertos: Laboratorio Natural para Fomentar el Estudio de las Aves dentro del Escutismo. Javier González Delgado. Universidad Metropolitana, Escuela Graduada de Asuntos Ambientales. San Juan, PR. Page 6. 7 December 2010. Accessed 14 March 2017. Fish, bird and reptile exhibits among others.
Museo Castillo Serrallés Ponce Rum History Historic 1930s mansion with exhibits about the island's sugar cane and rum industries, and local art exhibits
Caguas Museum of Art Caguas Art contemporary art
Museo de Arte de Ponce Ponce Art European, Puerto Rican, and Latin American art
Museo de Arte Dr. Pio Lopez Martinez Cayey Art operated by the University of Puerto Rico at Cayey, features works of Ramon Frade and a Puerto Rican poster collection
Museo de Arte, Historia y Cultura Casa Alonso Vega Baja Multiple Also known as Casa Alonso
Museo de Arte e Historia de San Juan San Juan Multiple
Museo de Arte Religioso Porta Coeli San Germán Art Operated by the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture, religious art from the colonial era in Latin America
Caguas Museum of Folk Arts Caguas Art folk art
Museo de Casals San Juan Music works of cellist and composer Pablo Casals
Museo de la Historia de Ponce
Casa Salazar-Candal		 Ponce Local history Ponce's ecology, economy, architecture, government, and elements of daily life
Museo de la Masacre de Ponce Ponce Politics Site of and history of the Ponce massacre
Museo de Las Americas San Juan Multiple located in the Ballajá Barracks, history, art and culture of the Americas
Museo de Los Proceres Cabo Rojo Multiple art and local history
Museo de Recursos Historicos de Lares Lares Multiple art and local history
Museo del Cartel José PH. Hernández Río Grande Art
Museo del Autonomismo Puertorriqueño Ponce Politics History of Autonomism in Puerto Rico
Museo del Indio San Juan Native American located in the Ballajá Barracks
Museo del Tabaco Herminio Torres Grillo Caguas Industry tobacco, snuff, hand rolling of cigars
Museo el Cemí Jayuya Native American Taino artifacts and culture
Museo Felisa Rincón de Gautier San Juan Biographical life of Felisa Rincón de Gautier, first woman mayor of San Juan; also known as Museo de Doña Fela
Museo Francisco Pancho Coimbre Ponce Sports Puerto Rican baseball and sports history
Caguas Museum of History Caguas Local history
Museo Juan Antonio Corretjer Ciales Biographical life of poet Juan Antonio Corretjer
Museo del Cafe Ciales Coffee History of coffee production in Ciales
Museo Mariana Bracetti Lares Art local art and crafts
Museo Militar Guardia Nacional De Puerto Rico San Juan Military Puerto Rico National Guard, located in Puerta de Tierra
Museo Puertorriqueño del Deportes Salinas Sports Puerto Rico Museum of Sports
Museo y Casa de Estudios Alfredo Ramírez de Arellano y Rosell San Germán Art
Museo y Centro de Estudios Humanísticos, Dra. Josefina Camacho de la Nuez Gurabo Art
Museum of Art of Puerto Rico San Juan Art Art of Puerto Rico
Museum of Optometry Bayamón Medical Part of the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico's School of Optometry
Museum of Pharmacy and Medicinal Plants San Juan Medical Part of the University of Puerto Rico – School of Pharmacy
Museo de la Arquitectura Ponceña Ponce Architecture Puerto Rican architecture with emphasis on Ponce architecture including Ponce Creole
Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña Ponce Music Music of Puerto Rico
Museum of the Conquest and Colonization of Puerto Rico Guaynabo Archaeology
Museum of History, Anthropology and Art of the University of Puerto Rico San Juan Multiple history, anthropology, art; also known as Museo de Historia, Antropología y Arte, located at University of Puerto Rico, Rio Piedras Campus
Museum of Transportation of Puerto Rico Guaynabo Transportation Automobiles, bicycles, motorcycles, horse-drawn carriages, ox wagon, history of transportation on the island
Palacete Los Moreau Moca Historic house
Parque de Bombas Ponce Firefighting Historic fire station and museum
Parque de las Ciencias Bayamón Science
Pico Pomar Residence Coamo Local history Also known as the Coamo Historic Museum
Puerto Rican Athenaeum San Juan Art Includes an art gallery, theater, performance hall and library
Puerto Rico Museum of Contemporary Art San Juan Art
Sala de Exhibiciones Rafael Carrión Pacheco San Juan Culture changing exhibits presented by Banco Popular
San Juan National Historic Site San Juan Military Includes colonial-era forts, bastions, powder houses, and three fourths of the old city wall, and the Fort San Cristóbal
Tibes Indigenous Ceremonial Center Ponce Archaeology Taino archaeology site and museum

Former museums

See also

References

  1. ^ "Daddy Yanqui abre museo de reggaetón en Puerto Rico [Daddy Yankee opens reggaeton museum in Puerto Rico]". Tampa Bay Times (in Spanish). 2019-11-28. Retrieved 2020-12-27.

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