RUM Planetarium, Mayagüez

#26 among attractions in Mayagüez

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The RUM Planetarium is the first planetarium in Puerto Rico. It is located in the fourth floor of the Physics building of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. ()

Coordinates: 18°12'40"N, 67°8'20"W

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Day trips

RUM Planetarium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo, Plaza Colón, Tropical Agricultural Research Station, Mayagüez Resort & Casino.

0.5 miNE
Traditional zoo plus insects and birds
Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo, Mayagüez
14 min walk • Dr. Juan A. Rivero Zoo is a 45-acre zoo located in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It is the largest zoo on the island. It is named in honor of Juan A. Rivero, its first director. It has an extensive collection of animals from all continents.
0.7 miS
Park
Plaza Colón, Mayagüez
18 min walk • Plaza Colón is the main plaza in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. This plaza and its fountain commemorate the explorer Christopher Columbus, whose name in Spanish was Cristóbal Colón.
~1150 ftS
Botanical garden
Tropical Agricultural Research Station, Mayagüez
6 min walk • USDA-ARS Tropical Agriculture Research Station or TARS is an USDA-ARS agricultural research center with well known botanical garden in the city of Mayagüez, in Puerto Rico. Maricao, in Puerto Rico.
1.1 miNW
Resort, Casino, Gambling
Mayagüez Resort & Casino, Mayagüez
29 min walk • The Mayagüez Resort & Casino is the largest hotel resort in western Puerto Rico.
0.7 miS
Church
Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria, Mayagüez
18 min walk • The Catedral Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria or in English, Our Lady of the Candelaria Cathedral, is the cathedral for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Mayagüez located in the eastern end of the Colón Main Square facing the town hall in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
0.7 miS
Concerts and shows, Opera, Theater
Teatro Yagüez, Mayagüez
18 min walk • The Teatro Yagüez in Puerto Rico is a historic building that today is a performing arts theater. It is located at Candelaria Street, and Dr. Basora Streets, in the city of Mayagüez. It consists of the Lucy Boscana Hall and the Roberto Cole Cafe Theater.
0.7 miS
City hall
City Hall, Mayagüez
18 min walk • The Casa Consistorial De Mayaguez or as it is more commonly known Alcaldia de Mayagüez is the City Hall for the Municipality of Mayagüez. It is located in front of the Colón Main Square facing the Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Cathedral.
~1950 ftS
Park
Parque de los Próceres, Mayagüez
10 min walk • The Parque de los Próceres is a park in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. In 1977 the mayor of Mayagüez, Don Benjamín Cole obtained a grant from the Economic Development Administration of the United States Department of Commerce for the construction of the "Parque de los Próceres Puertorriqueños".
~1810 ftNW
Universities and schools
University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Mayagüez
9 min walk • The University of Puerto Rico, Mayagüez Campus or Recinto Universitario de Mayagüez in Spanish, is a public land-grant university in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. UPRM is the second-largest university campus of the University of Puerto Rico system.
1.2 miSW
Park
Parque del Litoral, Mayagüez
31 min walk • Parque Litoral Israel "Shorty" Castro is a park located in the city of Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. It is commonly named "Parque del Litoral".
0.7 miS
18°12'7"N • 67°8'30"W
Museo Casa Pilar Defilló espacio cultural Pablo Casals, Mayagüez
17 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to RUM Planetarium?

Nearby attractions include RUM General Library, Mayagüez (5 min walk), Tropical Agricultural Research Station, Mayagüez (6 min walk), University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez, Mayagüez (9 min walk), Parque de los Próceres, Mayagüez (10 min walk).