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Español de Puerto Rico MUSAN is an exciting new addition to the Santurce Arts District of San Juan!
MUSAN Mission
MUSAN Arts Center Santurce is dedicated to the preservation, research and exhibition of Puerto Rican art and intangible cultural heritage through our permanent collection, educational programs, outreach projects, special exhibitions and cultural activities.
Arts Center Vision
More than a traditional museum, MUSAN Arts Center Santurce is a community-based cultural center that celebrates Puerto Rico's rich artistic patrimony as an inspiration for contemporary artistic expression and its relevance to modern society.
Exhibition
until April 2, 2023
until April 2, 2023
Permanent Collections at MUSAN Arts Center Santurce
Santos became part of almost every rural family, The Household Saints of Puerto Rico.
After enjoying the paintings at her homes in the states, she returned the artwork to Puerto Rico to become part of the permanent collection of MUSAN.
By conducting oral history interviews with family, friends and associates of artists who have contributed to Puerto Rico's rich cultural patrimony.
MUSAN's oral history project is an ongoing program to obtain first-hand narratives that bring culture, tradition and history to life.
Story of Museo de los Santos & MUSAN
Story of Ellie Pruess & Her Collection
Construyendo una comunidad intergeneracional
The MUSAN Arts Center Santurce Team
Jose (Billy) Torres Meléndez MD, Ph.D.
Gloria Ortiz Ph.D.
Board of Directors
Richard Holm MBA
Founder, President
Reynaldo
Padilla-Teruel
Upcoming Events
march, 2023
MUSAN Hours
Weekdays: Open by Appointment
Please email info@musan.org or call 787-455-4217 (Spanish) or 787-455-4216 (English) to make an appointment.
Friday 11am-4pm: Guided Tours at 12pm, 2pm
Saturday 11am-5pm: Guided Tours at 12pm, 2pm, 4pm
Sunday 11am-4pm: Guided Tours at 12pm, 2pm
NARM* MEMBERS: Private tours available by appointment!
Call Richard at 787-455-4216 or info@musan.org to schedule visits!
Private & Group Tours are available any day by appointment!
Call Richard at 787-455-4216 or info@musan.org to schedule visits!
Admission
Adults: $5 / Students $3 / Free Admission for NARM* Members
*NARM MEMBERS: North American Reciprocal Museum Association allows members of participating museums (including MUSAN) to visit other NARM museums with FREE admission and discounts in museum shops.
Click here to join MUSAN (memberships of $100/year or more include NARM membership for two).
Click here for a list of museums that participate in NARM.
AirBnb Experiences(reserve at Airbnb.com)
Monday 8pm: Museum Tour & Bomba/Plena at Nearby Bar
5 minute walk to nearby bar with traditional afro-Caribbean music
(food/drinks not included). Reserve at AirBnb Experiences
Contact
MUSAN
1673 Avenue Ponce de Leon, San Juan, PR 00909
Located near 787Coffee, Leonardos, Hotel San Jorge & BASE Co-working.
MUSAN Executive Offices
456 Calle Saldaña, San Juan, PR 00909
info@musan.org
787-455-4216 - English/Spanish
787-455-4217 - Español/Inglés
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MUSAN - Museo de los Santos y Arte Nacional is operated by Museo de los Santos Inc.
Museo de los Santos Inc is a certified nonprofit organization under the Puerto Rico Internal Revenue Code Section 1101.01 & qualifies for Law 20/22 annual contributions, as well as under the United States Federal Internal Revenue Service IRS Code Section 501(c)(3).
Click here for .pdf version of 1101.01 certification from Hacienda de Puerto Rico
Click here for .pdf version of 1501(c)(3) certification from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Click here for donations for Puerto Rico Ley 22 and Act 60
Museo de los Santos is a participant in the Nuestro Barrio project sponsored by Sacred Heart University.
Nuestro Barrio es un proyecto de la Universidad del Sagrado Corazón operado con apoyo del National Endowment for the Arts y el Economic Development Administration.
MUSAN participates in Giving Tuesday. Donations for Ley 22 and Act 60 Contributions - Puerto Rico - Hacienda