Convento de los Dominicos

Convento

Very famous around the area. Not too much to do really. Gets packed during the festivals in January.

Retitle this National Gallery--not Convento!

Trip Advisor! This is the National Gallery, located in the modernized and readapted Convento de Los Dominicos in Old San Juan. (Different from the Puerto Rico Museum of Art in Saucerre.) Very few peop...

No longer what the name suggests

Literally translated, "Convent of the Dominicans" is Galeria Nacional. No longer a convent, it is still a magnificent ancient structure that houses a museum featuring Spanish Colonial art. Locals info...

This should be rated much higher among Old San Juan attractions

If you have limited time, go here instead of San Juan Cathedral. This is a lovely, small museum where you will see a good representation of Puerto Rican art from Spanish Colonial days through the 50s ...

Rendered Unrecognizable

by ongoing "improvements". The original convent furnishings were pillaged over the series of redoings due to constant change of ownership. The rooms are still good, and you can sort of tell how it use...