Casa y Museo Felisa Rincón de Gautier — Attraction in San Juan

Visited on 9/28. The Museum is very interesting. Hope they’ll improve on some things to help it achieve its full potential. Our guide walked us from room to room but didn’t discuss most of what was on display (she ended the tour without addressing any of the items on the first floor, so we had to ask her about them). She answered questions we came up with but didn’t offer much information unprompted and initially didn’t give us any background about who ran the museum, its purpose, etc. This museum is chock full of memorabilia but the lights were off in all rooms, making it extremely hard to appreciate the items and read...

This is a must experience museum; I only wish I had been able to do it earlier in my stay as not only does it fully enlighten visitors about Dona Felisa Rincon, the 1st female mayor of San Juan, but it also connects so many pieces of PR history and character integral to the city. The home and furnishings are all original and packed with meaningful memorabilia, art and history. The guide, Luis, and his staff, Deborah, were boundless in knowledge, passion, and patience with my questions! An added bonus is that it is free but any donations go to help support the tremendous work they continue in the name of Dona...

Felisa Rincón was a very famous mayor of the city of San Juan. She is known for her love of children( she started the head start program in Puerto Rico ), for having brought snow to Puerto Rico, helping the impoverished, style & fashion, amongst many other things ( not to mention her mayoral skills.) This museum is situated in one of her domiciles, and it contains artifacts, furnishings, and documents of her life. The museum is free, although donations are encouraged, and the knowledgeable docents are eager to tell you all about this famous mayor...