Museo de la Historia de Ponce
The Museo de la Historia de Ponce is a local history museum located in the historic Casa Salazar-Candal in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The museum depicts the city's ecology, economy, architecture, government, and elements of daily life.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
- Type: Museum
- Description: history museum in Ponce, Puerto Rico
- Also known as: “Museo de la Historia”, “Museum of Ponce History”, and “Ponce History Museum”
- Address: Calle Isabel
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Teatro La Perla and Parque de Bombas.
Teatro La Perla
Theater building
Photo: Mtmelendez, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Teatro La Perla is a historic theater in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. Inaugurated in 1864, it is the second oldest theater of its kind in Puerto Rico, but "the largest and most historic in the Spanish-speaking Caribbean." The theater was named La Perla in honor of the Virgin of Montserrat, known as "The Pearl of the Mediterranean." It is located in barrio Tercero, in the Ponce Historic Zone.
Parque de Bombas
Museum
Photo: Jmoliver, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Parque de Bombas is a historic former fire station in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is one of Puerto Rico's most notable buildings, with some considering it "by far the most easily recognized landmark in the Island." The Parque de Bombas is located at the Plaza Las Delicias town square, directly behind Ponce Cathedral. Parque de Bombas is situated 230 metres west of Museo de la Historia de Ponce.
Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe
Church
The Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, or simply Ponce Cathedral, is the cathedral church of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Ponce located in downtown Ponce, Puerto Rico. Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe is situated 260 metres west of Museo de la Historia de Ponce.
Museo de la Historia de Ponce
- Categories: history museum, building, tourism, and tourist attraction
- Location: Quinto, Ponce, Porta Caribe, Puerto Rico, Caribbean, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.01255° or 18° 0′ 45″ northLongitude
-66.61171° or 66° 36′ 42″ westElevation
16 metres (52 feet)Open location code
77CM297Q+28OpenStreetMap ID
node 367769204OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=museumGeoNames ID
4566416Wikidata ID
Q6940549
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In Other Languages
“Museo de la Historia de Ponce” goes by many names.
- Spanish: “Museo de la Historia de Ponce”
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