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Casa Blanca Museum vs Museo de Arte e Historia de San Juan

Both are praised by writers. On balance, Museo de Casa Blanca ranks significantly better than Museo de Arte e Historia de San Juan. Museo de Casa Blanca ranks #3 in San Juan with approval from 5 sources including Frommer's, Afar Magazine and Concierge.

Casa Blanca Museum
Casa Blanca Museum
8 / 10
Calle San Sebastian 1, Old San Juan, San Juan, Puerto Rico
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Concierge Concierge
"Now a museum, the Casa Blanca may be the city's best-preserved colonial-era dwelling."
Frommer's Frommer's
"The simple Spanish colonial structure is made beautiful by its furniture, paintings, and other works of art." Full review
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Its vast garden... is its finest feature.
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"Constructed in 1524 as a residence for Puerto Rico’s pioneering governor... the Casa Blanca is the oldest continuously occupied house in the Western Hemisphere." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The original structure here was a wooden house built in 1521 as a home for Ponce de León; he died in Cuba without ever living here." Full review
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Don't miss the stairway descending from one of the bedrooms.
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Explore the first military structure built on the island and one of the oldest monuments in San Juan." Full review
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
From $0 /night
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