Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña facts for kids
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Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña in Barrio Cuarto
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| Established | 1990 |
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| Location | SE corner of Calle Isabel and Calle Salud, Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Type | Music history museum |
| Owner | State (ICP) |
The Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña (which means Museum of Puerto Rican Music in English) is a cool museum in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It shows how Puerto Rican music has grown over time. You can see old musical instruments from the Taíno people, Spanish settlers, and African cultures. These instruments were used to play different kinds of music, like the romantic danza and the lively bomba and plena styles. The museum also has items from famous musicians and composers. It tells the story of Puerto Rico's rich musical past.
The building where the museum is located is called Casa Serrallés. It used to be the home of Juan Eugenio Serrallés and his family. They owned a company called Destilería Serrallés, which makes Don Q rum.
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History of the Music Museum
Early Plans and First Home
In 1986, the government of Ponce bought Castillo Serrallés. They first planned to make it the Museum of Puerto Rican Music. But this idea was later changed.
In 1991, the museum opened its first location. It was at 70 Cristina Street, in a building now known as the Centro Cultural de Ponce. A famous architect named Juan Bertoli Calderoni built this beautiful pastel-colored villa. It was designed in a classic French style.
Moving to a New Location
In 1996, the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña (ICP) moved the Music Museum. It moved to its current spot at Isabel and Salud streets. This building was once the home of the Serrallés-Nevárez family.
Félix Juan Serrallés, a local business owner, lived here. He was the grandson of Juan Serrallés, who started the Destilería Serrallés rum company. This house was their everyday home in downtown Ponce. The Serrallés family also had a larger home on a hilltop, called Castillo Serrallés.
What You Can See at the Museum
The Museum Building
The Institute of Puerto Rican Culture fixed up the museum building in 1990. Their goal was to honor the work of Puerto Rican musicians. The building is easy to spot because it's a pastel-colored villa. This bright color was chosen to attract visitors.
The museum shows its exhibits in both Spanish and English. You can find the museum at the corner of Isabel and Salud streets.
Music and Instruments on Display
The museum is made to help visitors truly understand Puerto Rican music. It uses both sights and sounds to make a big impact. Puerto Rican music is very special and is shared with other islands in the Caribbean. It is also popular in many other parts of the world, especially in the United States.
The displays show how Puerto Rican music began. They also show how it has changed over many years. Some of the instruments you can see include the güicharo or güiro. This is a hollowed-out gourd used to make scratching sounds. You can also see different types of Spanish guitar-like instruments. These include the requinto and the bordonua.
Who Takes Care of the Museum
In 2004, a law was passed in Puerto Rico. It said that the ICP would continue to own the museum building. However, the local government of Ponce would be in charge of keeping it safe and well-maintained.
Honoring a Singer
In June 2012, the Senate of Puerto Rico made a special decision. They approved a resolution to rename the museum. It was renamed Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña Ruth Fernández. This was done to honor the famous singer Ruth Fernández.
See also
In Spanish: Museo de la Música Puertorriqueña para niños
- List of music museums
- Casa Serrallés
- Castillo Serrallés
- Destilería Serrallés
- Don Q
