Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña, Ponce

Name: Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña
Address: Calle Isabel, Ponce, Puerto Rico

#51 among attractions in Ponce

Museum, History museum

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The Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña is a museum in Ponce, Puerto Rico, that showcases the development of Puerto Rican music, with displays of Taíno, Spanish, and African musical instruments that were played in the romantic danza genre, the favorite music of 19th-century Puerto Rican high society, as well as the more African-inspired bomba and plena styles. Also on display are memorabilia of composers and performers. The Museum traces the rich musical history of Puerto Rico through memorabilia of prominent musicians and displays of the musical instruments associated with the three genres of music that originated in this Caribbean island. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1990 (34 years ago)Coordinates: 18°0'45"N, 66°36'39"W

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Calle IsabelPonce Puerto Rico

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Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Parque de Bombas, Catedral de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Museo de la Historia de Ponce, Fundación Biblioteca Rafael Hernández Colón.

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Which popular attractions are close to Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña?

Nearby attractions include Casa Serrallés, Ponce (1 min walk), Casa Rosita Serrallés, Ponce (2 min walk), Museo de la Historia de Ponce, Ponce (2 min walk), Casa Salazar-Candal, Ponce (2 min walk).