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Museo de Arte de Ponce

Av. de Las Americas 25 | Follow Calle Concordia from Plaza de Las Delicias 11/2 miles south to Av. de Las Américas, Ponce, Puerto Rico
787 848 0505
Ranked #1 of 19 attractions in Ponce
5.0 of 5 stars 61 Reviews
Type: Historic Sites, Museums, History Museums
Description: Well worth a visit, this history museum is housed in Casa Salazar, which is an exquisite blend of neoclassical and Moorish architecture.
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Baltimore, Maryland
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19 reviews 19 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Very nice way to spend the day on ponce great art work very nice collection More

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San Juan
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 April 2012

Excellent place, the collections are impressive. The building's sequence, gardens and light make it feel a special place. The knowledge of the staff is excellent, talking to any of them feels like taking an art class. More

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New York City, New York
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

We went to Ponce just to see its world-known museum, but it was a big disappointment. The collection is good, but it is displayed in a very silly way, mixing art from different periods and schools without explaining why and displaying contemporary works in front of it, so it was difficult to actually appreciate the art. Also, it was freezing... More

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Chicago, Illinois
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2012

Really excellent art musuem. I did see a special exhibition from the Prado in Madrid with works by Goya, El Greco and Valazquez. Much of the art is older with not much contemporary but I enjoyed my visit. They also have a nice restaurant overlooking the scuplture garden. More

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Sandusky, Ohio
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57 reviews 57 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

Saw a Reubens and Goya there, but really liked the work of Emilio Gonzalez. Beautiful gallery More

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Toronto
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83 reviews 83 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
59 helpful votes 59 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

It is a really nice little museum with an eclectic collection. You need about 90 minutes to traverse the whole place. It also has a restaurant but we did not try it. It has a decent modern section and lots of great old works of art too. If you are doing a Ponce Tour, it is definitely worth a visit. More

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Akron, OH
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2012

I'd read a review comparing this museum to the Louvre, and it was no exaggeration. Beautiful works of art beautifully presented. The three Rodin sculptures alone were worth the trip (though they aren't large ones). It was the perfect follow up to our morning snorkling in Salinas. More

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Rockford, Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

A great museum. Both the traveling exhibit and permanent collection are very impressive. I paid a buck or two for the audio tour which was well worth it. More

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Luquillo, Puerto Rico
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012

East End Newcomers and the AAPR Watercolor Society were eager to visit the museum following the renovations. 29 seniors were delighted with the new exhibits, the permanent displays and were pleasantly surprised at the refreshed framing of Flaming June, the signature piece and a long time favorite. We found the organization of the exhibits comfortable for viewing, as they are... More

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Burlington, KY
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2012
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The Museo de Arte de Ponce is a surprise! It is located in a modern building, however, the art is far from modern. Their are great works by a lot of Dutch masters, but also Spanish, Italian and even American artists. The museum has two floors with an easy layout in order to flow through and view the pieces. In... More

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