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Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico

 

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  • Designed in accordance with the strictest and most modern standards of contemporary museum design, the Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico (MAPR) is composed of 130,000 square feet of modern spaces. The Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico (MAPR) has 24 exhibition galleries distributed between the historical building in the west wing and the addition in the east wing. The historic building serves as the main entrance to the Museum and is custodian of the MAPR permanent collection. The west wing of the MAPR is a neoclassic structure built and designed by the architect William H. Shimmelphening in 1920. The east wing, designed by Puerto Rican architects Otto Reyes and Luis Gutiérrez, is composed of a five-story modern structure that harmoniously integrates the historic building. This wing also has a Grand Hall, with a height equivalent to three stories, from which the visitor can access the Raúl Juliá – Banco Popular Theater, the shop, the restaurant, and the gardens. Visitors can access all areas of the museum, including the gardens, with their Museo de Arte de Puerto Rico admission tickets. To receive information about guided tours, you may call 787-977-6277 ext. 2230. For ticket information, please call: 787-977-6277, ext. 2288. Free entrance: Wednesday: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM (Source: Museum Website)
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