Santurce - Ballaja Barracks and Museum of the Americas Cuartel de Ballaja and Museo de las Américas
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Up to 1,000 Spanish troops and their families once lived in the Cuartel de Ballaja (Ballaja Barracks). Construction began in 1854 and the main building was completed in 1863. A chapel was added in 1881. The building was the last and largest building to be erected by the Spanish in the New World, and featured a central courtyard, prison cells and dining rooms. The U.S. used Cuartel de Ballaja to house its Infantry, and in 1943 it was converted into a medical facility. Presently, the building houses the Museum of the Americas, which features changing exhibits.
Address:
Museo de las Américas, Cuartel de Ballaja
Norzagaray Street End
, Santurce 00907, Puerto Rico
Norzagaray Street End
, Santurce 00907, Puerto Rico
Hours:
10am-4pm; Sun: 11am-5pm; Sat: 11am-5pm
Tips: Guided tours weekdays only.
Guides: Guided tour included with admission.
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