This was better than I thought! Came here as a combo ticket with the skylift (found no savings by…read morebuying the combo). The museum starts either a quick video explaining what you're about to see. Then the doors open and you walk into a well done exhibit hall. Exhibits include vases, weapons, tools and coins found from various shipwrecks. The centerpiece is the Odyssey which is an in underwater robot used to collect artifacts. There is a second floor accessible by a slow elevator or stairs which tells a little bit about some of the pirates in the area. There are a few photo spots, hands on exhibits and a hurricane simulator with wind speeds up to 75 mph. I felt the $20 admission fee was reasonable compared to the $30 for the skylift. The museum is located next to the skylift and about a 15 minute walk from the cruise ships.

Fun museum if you like pirates and treasures. We had fun very educational with two levels and…read more interactive activities to explore. Loved dressing up in the pirates attire. The museum guide lady was very helpful and answered any questions that was needed. It's actually a small museum but we stayed there a bit longer than most. They had a hurricane simulator booth which we had fun with. Also had a gift shop which I picked up a St.Thomas Christmas ornament. To take back home for my Christmas tree. We enjoyed our visit. I recommend checking them out if this is your sort of thing.

Definitely worth a stop. We were headed to the Leinster Bay Trail and toured the plantation ruins…read moreas our starting point. The buildings are beautifully architected stone structures. I loved the many arches and curves of the buildings. The views were outstanding as your height allows you to look out to the British VI. The placards do a good job of also reminding all that the plantation was built off of enslaved people's labor. A distressing part of our history. We saw several deer and even experienced a rain shower in the short time we were there. A must see when on St John.

We came here at the end of a beach day and enjoyed the drive out to its location immensely. I…read morerecommend coming at this time of day as it was golden hour and the views from the ruins are great! The parking lot is large and is shared with one of the trails nearby. It is a decent walk from the parking lot to the entrance so there is a drop off right out front for those who can't make the trek. There was no one in the booth and we were the only ones there the whole time. There space is not super big, but was fun for my kids to explore and climb. There are a few areas they ask you not to climb, but for the most part, it was free reign. The signs were informative and we were there about 30 minutes. There were also signs warning us about bees, but we did not see any during our visit.

Such amazing art! Every where in the world that i travel to i collect art. So finding this by…read morestumbling into it was the best part. As soon as getting off of the cruise ship you walk into the port and see this shop. I came in thinking it was just a museum but realized it was that as well as a gallery. I bought 2 original pieces from here.

What a delightful art gallery on the main road within walking distance from the cruise port. Local…read moreart including paintings and statues are upstairs over the little shop. There is a little garden outback, with chairs, more art, and lots of luscious plants. We highly recommend this stop!

What a super treat for us to be in Old San Juan the day a Pablo Picasso exhibit opened at the Sa…read more Juan Museum. We heard about the exhibit from a local artist, and so glad we did! Mostly lithographs of Picasso's works, there were numerous groups of his works from various periods of his life, including the "Blue Period" in Barcelona and Paris in his younger says, as well as his "Genevieve" period where he paid homage to his "companion" in his work. Truly a delightful exhibit! On the other side of the museum was a San Juan historical exhibit with many articles of silver and religious works of the early years of San Juan ... the museum is worth the time, nice walk there too!

A bit small but it was cool. I believe it's worth checking out. And it was free which was really…read morecool. The museum is right by the beach too. I didn't know San Juan or Puerto Rico was so religious. All the relics in there made me realize how Puerto Rico was influenced by these interests.

Interesting museum in a beautiful building with a huge sculpture garden out back. I love the…read morefacade. This is a museum with a purpose -- to show off Puerto Rican art. We enjoyed it. We spent 45 minutes in the building. The sculpture garden takes as much time as you want to give it.

Best museum we visited out of three, truly outstanding…read more Well curated and some really special pieces. Building was beautiful. Also good price, clean bathrooms and a water bubbler.

In Old San Juan there are two large forts to visit that protected the old town and it's port…read moreentrance a long time ago and are managed by the National Park Service. Here in Vieques, this fort that served the same purpose is much smaller, not fully intact and locally managed. On my visit last week there was no admission fee nor would they even accept a donation. This initially surprised me but then while touring it I realized that this museum is still recovering from Hurricane Maria. Therefore not all of the normal displays are out for view but I still think this fort/museum is worth your time to visit. It takes about one minute to drive here when you leave the downtown area of Isabel II. At its unassuming entrance you drive up a steep hill to the fort. Parking is mostly on grass wherever you want to. Up there is the old fort brick entrance and the old fort brick walls with a few cannon added in. This area offers a commanding view of the town, port and Puerto Rico about 10 miles offshore. It is beautiful up there. Inside the newer building (built in 1991 that houses the indoor artifacts) it's a 2 story structure with exhibit rooms on both floors. It's open air ventilation with usually a breeze blowing though. Budget about 15-20 minutes to visit here.

Came here and left a few minutes later because the guy at the front desk said it was closed... even…read morethough it was on a Friday morning when it said it should be open. Views were ok but if you don't go you're not missing anything (unless whatever they have to offer inside is interesting if you're a history lover)

I researched this museum for a few days before my visit, but nothing could've prepared me for just…read morehow extraordinary this place is! I learned so much about the people of color in Puerto Rico, it was truly rewarding. I spent a few hours reading through all information cards while admiring the artwork. You have to visit, and make sure you have enough time to get through all the exhibits!

We had such a great experience learning more about our culture and helping us to look forward to a…read morepositive future

Beautiful architecture. The art was a little too "contemporary" for us. The art was mostly videos…read morein each exhibit. I wouldn't recommend this experience with a family, especially with a young child.

Excellent collection & rotating exhibitions of contemporary Puerto Rican art & artists. Really nice…read morearchitecture with multiple galleries around a central courtyard. While we were there we caught a cool dance performance & Christmas market.

History, how they welcomed us, clean beautiful place. Everything is real and true to facts. Humble…read morepretty place and people. To see and to learned more of my culture was an amazing adventure at Hacienda Maldonado and I was happy and very grateful. My grandmother last name was Maldonado and I was feeling overwhelmed, and the Maldonado name of the hacienda is a coincidence, I don't think we are related. I love the country or campos de mi Tierra Puerto Rico. Great experience. Very very nice. Thank you.

Very family oriented..good place to know about puerto rican culture..tour guide very…read moreknowledgeable...excellent place to visit...