Panteón Nacional Román Baldorioty de Castro — Attraction in Ponce

One star is a generous rating! I came from United States to visit this museum to investigate some genealogy information about my family. The website said that the museum was open Saturday, 9:00 am-2:00 pm. I traveled one hour from the town that I was staying and when I got to the museum, the gates were locked. I called their phone number, no answer. I went to Parque de Bombas Visitor’s center and they told me that the museum was supposed to be open. They mentioned that there is only one guide and that the person live nearby. I waited until 11:00 am and the museum’s employee did not show up to open the cemetery!!?? If the cemetery is currently not opening on Saturday’s, they need to update their website! Also, open dates/times should be posted outside the front gate of the museum. I wasted my time!!!! Also, the phone should have a recording indicating visiting dates/times. Employee getting paid and not showing to work, or he may be teleworking from his...

Very cool place to visit. Interesting architecture, and a lot of history to learn about. We got a free tour from the guy working the gate that day. He had so many interesting stories about the people buried there

In addition to the cemetery, he had a lot to tell us about the history of Ponce and the Island as a whole. Loved our...

This was a very beautiful and informative site. Our guide walked through the cemetery with us and gave us the history of the cemetery. Parking was non existent. We parked on the sidewalk. Entry was free, tour guide spoke English, don't be fooled by the neighborhood.. this one...