The Museum of the Americas is a non-profit institution founded in 1992. Its mission is to offer a synoptic view of the history and culture of the American continent, with an emphasis on Puerto Rico, through our exhibition programs and cultural activities.
The Museum has five permanent exhibitions, namely: Popular Arts in the Americas, The African heritage, The Indigenous of the Americas, Conquest and Colonization: Birth and Evolution of the Puerto Rican Nation and Wooden Saints of Puerto Rico: Alegría-Pons Collection.
For the past 34 years old, the Museum has presented about 500 temporary exhibitions of art, history and anthropologyThe diversity of the exhibition program allows for a range of creative workshops, conferences, symposia, musical performances, and other activities, thus extending its impact to the community both within and outside its headquarters. The Museo de Las Américas is a multidisciplinary, multicultural, and multidimensional learning museum, serving a diverse community, which allows it to establish itself as a cutting-edge institution in Puerto Rico.
Museum of the Americas, a journey to the very heart of our America.
To offer a vibrant, relevant, educational program that emphasizes the preservation and promotion of the cultural heritage of Puerto Rico and the Americas, with a firm commitment to the community.
To promote, preserve, and stimulate the cultural heritage of Puerto Rico and the Americas, standing out as an inclusive and multidisciplinary organization.
by disseminating and educating about history and culture.
in the programming and services it offers.
which allows the development of multi-sector alliances.
as an opportunity to capitalize on the riches inherent in differences.
with the community, cultural managers, artists and academics, by making our services and facilities available to them.
Mrs. Ana Teresa Toro Ortiz
Mr. Carlos Carbonell Fernández
Mrs. Linda Hernández Rosado
Mrs. Tristana Robles Reyes
The Museum presents important exhibitions of art, history, anthropology, folklore, and archaeology. Artists from both Puerto Rico and abroad have exhibited their works in our galleries.
An Advisory Committee composed of renowned art professionals is responsible for evaluating proposals submitted to the Museum for exhibitions.
The Advisory Committee of the Museum of the Americas is composed of:
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