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Castillo de San Cristobal vs Museo de Arte e Historia de San Juan

Both are highly recommended by expert writers. Overall, Castillo de San Cristobal scores significantly higher than Museo de Arte e Historia de San Juan. Castillo de San Cristobal is ranked #2 in San Juan with endorsements from 5 sources such as Fodor's, Afar Magazine and Frommer's.

Castillo de San Cristobal
Castillo de San Cristobal
8 / 10
Calle Norzagaray, Old San Juan, San Juan 00901, Puerto Rico
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Concierge Concierge
"The trompe l'oeil painting lining the inside of the dome makes the Catedral de San Juan Bautista worth a peek."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Its walls rise more than 150 feet (46m) above the sea—a marvel of military engineering." Full review
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Be sure to see the Garita del Diablo (the Devil's Sentry Box)
Fodor's Fodor's
"San Cristóbal was known in the 17th and 18th centuries as the Gibraltar of the West Indies." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The fort has a fascinating museum, a store, military archives, a reproduction of a soldier’s barracks, and stunning Atlantic and city views." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Castillo de San Cristóbal in old San Juan: Don't miss the opportunity to visit a piece of history standing over 500 years. Walk, marvel, inhale, and continue... Repeat..." Full review
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Museo de Arte e Historia de San Juan
Museo de Arte e Historia de San Juan
7 / 10
Calle Norzagaray 150, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Fodor's Fodor's
"A bustling marketplace in 1857, this handsome building now houses the small San Juan Museum." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"The well-laid-out exhibition showcases pictorial and photographic testimonies from the Caparra ruins to the modern-day shopping malls." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Old San Juan's museums offer exhibits of works by Hispanic artists that showcase the island's history." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Puerto Rico's first national museum was founded in 1951, home to archaeological artifacts dating back over a thousand years. " Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Located in the city's centuries old marketplace, the Museo hosts changing art and historic exhibitions, often featuring up–and–coming artists" Full review