One museum that was open was the Museo de San Juan, which is also labeled (former art and history museum). We missed the word "former" on the tourist map, but it was around the corner from Plaza San Jose, so we walked over. It was closed for lunch, so we waited about 20 minutes until it opened.

Street scene with art for sale and an outdoor cafe in the background. The Book Museum is too the right. Behind the photographer out of view is Christ Chapel, worth a look.

That's when we found out that the art and history museum was moved to a larger building in New San Juan. What was in this building that stretched around a courtyard? Well, there's a 15-20 minute film, OK, propaganda film, extolling the virtues of vacationing in Puerto Rico. Lest you think me cynical, I didn't mind this overview of Puerto Rico at all. Oh, the print was a bit dated and faded, the slums sounded like a great place to visit, and everything was exceptionally clean and well tended (in reality, I've never seen so much litter since New York City in the 1970s. Old San Juan is swept clean enough, but outside OSJ, and especially in the countryside...).

After the film introduction, the other hall held an exhibit called "Jews and Puerto Rico." This traced the Jewish community's roots and general history.

Casa de Libro Museo (Book Museum)

Another open museum was the Casa de Libro Museo (Book Museum) across from the Park of the Pigeons. It had a special exhibit on Don Quixote with a number of rare editions, gradually showing the book changes to the present day. It's a interesting display. I saw one like it at the DuPont Museum in NYC regarding Charles Dickens' Christmas Carol. Then again, I enjoy old books.

There was an old printing press and other printer items in other rooms.

Old San Juan San Juan, Puerto Rico

Old San Juan
Cathedral of San Juan
Plaza San Jose
Museums
Parque de las Palomas
Plaza de Armas
Walking Around
Large Map of Old San Juan (slow: 150K)
Jumbo Map of Old San Juan (monstrously slow: 798K)