Ponce - Museum of Puerto Rican Music

(Local Name: Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña) The Museo de la Musica Puertoriqueña (Museum of Puerto Rican Music) is housed in a pink villa, exhibits the development of music on Puerto Rico. The evolution of the island's folk music (bomba y plena) is understood through exhibitions of Taíno, Spanish and African instruments. Also explained is the formal danza. The exhibitions are in Spanish and English.

The Museo de la Musica Puertoriqueña was built by Calderoni, a famous builder responsible for many fine structures throughout Puerto Rico. The pastel pink color makes for fantastic photos, especially in the early morning and late afternoon sun.