About Museo de las Américas

This museum offers an exciting summary of cultural development in the Americas, including native, African and European influences. Four permanent exhibitions integrate art, history, and sociology in intellectual and interesting ways; the coverage of slaveholding is particularly moving, including a play of travel on a slave ship. Audiovisual highlights and up-to-date guides enrich visits. Every Saturday at 2 p.m., classes are offered to introduce the people to various forms of folk art of the Americas. Though it is meant for children, everyone is welcomed here. We recommend you to reserve beforehand. If you're interested in buying folk art, the museum also organizes Domingo de Artesanos the first Sunday of every month, where local artists display and sell their works.

Must See

  • Museum stores
  • Multipurpose hall
  • Arts Gallery
  • Children play area
  • Past exhibits

How to reach

The museum is just 2.1 km away from the centre.
Taxi: You could drive from San Juan to Calle Beneficencia for 3 minutes
Alternatively, you could walk for 10 minutes.

Tips

  • Hire the tour guide. Guides are anthropologists which makes the tour so much better!
  • If you enter through Calle Beneficiencia, there's a room on your right-hand side telling you the history of the building, all in Spanish but worth a stop.
  • Be aware there is a “siesta” between 12-1pm.
  • You are permitted to take bottled water into the museum which is located on the second floor of the building overlooking a large courtyard.
  • Be sure to stop at the gallery gift shop on your way out and pick up some local artisan jewelry or folk art.
  • Your entry fee is good all day long, so you can leave and come back.
  • Don't miss visiting the Cuartel Ballaja, on the second floor.
  • The coffee shop here serves some very good coffee.

Visit Time

Sunday: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Thursday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Saturday: 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

None

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

General Admission: $ 6.00
Children up to 12 years old, teaching students and people over 65 years old 
(with identification) $ 4.00

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Time you can spend

1 hour

 

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Weather

Light Rain 23.59°C

 

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