Museo El Cemi
Museo El Cemi
4.5
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 1:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1:30 PM - 3:45 PM
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The museum features archeological artifacts from the Taino culture. Casa Canales belonged to the Canales family, founders of the town and participants in the 1950 Revolution.
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Wilberto A
Caguas, Puerto Rico22 contributions
Jan 2020
Small museum with history about Taino indians in Puerto Rico, interesting artifacts to see. In adition, there is a house/museum right behind the parking lot. I didn't got a chance to go in as it was closed when we finished looking at artifacts in the Cemi museum.
If you have to travel from far away; It might not be worth for you to come and see ONLY this museum. But the good thing is that, if you plan your trip, you have several spots to stop on your way here and after the museum. Doña Juana waterfall, coffee haciendas, a river which I don't know the name but is where La Piesdra escrita is located and you can dive in and take a break, etc.
If you have to travel from far away; It might not be worth for you to come and see ONLY this museum. But the good thing is that, if you plan your trip, you have several spots to stop on your way here and after the museum. Doña Juana waterfall, coffee haciendas, a river which I don't know the name but is where La Piesdra escrita is located and you can dive in and take a break, etc.
Written 29 June 2020
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Khrystie V
22 contributions
Feb 2017 • Family
A very nice place for historic learning. Do not go at noon. They close for one hour for lunch. Is .50¢ if you are under 11 years, and $1.00 adults. The tour can be done between 30 minute if you read what is inside.
Written 26 February 2017
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Cynthia B
Greeley, CO30 contributions
Dec 2012 • Couples
This was a bonus stop for us, museum was only $1.5 per person so we walked through, it wasn't big but had artifacts and descriptions throughout about the Taino culture, there was also a petroglyph wall that had different symbols once used by the Taino. You won't be here long maybe 20 min stop, there was also a gift shop although we found it by chance after walking through the property (it's located in the long building at the end)
Written 3 January 2013
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RickyEspiet
Jayuya, Puerto Rico63 contributions
Jan 2019 • Friends
Unique Architecture Cemì stone idol shape! Dedicated to the Taìno Indian Culture contains Archeological Remains, Petroglifs, Artifacts and Taìno related items. Beautifully painted and maintained this gigantic stone idol structure with its museum inside is definitely a Must do when you visit Jayuya, at the enchanted island of Puerto Rico 🇵🇷❤
Written 21 January 2019
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patisson
Cambridge, MA467 contributions
Mar 2018 • Solo
This is a small but evocative museum of Taino artifacts in a building constructed in the image of a Taino spirit. There was no power when I visited, but a flashlight was fine to see the objects, nicely arranged, and the visit is very much worthwhile to see evidence of a past culture destroyed by colonialization.
Written 15 March 2018
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CaciqueRG
Rio Grande, Puerto Rico55 contributions
The museum, although small, is interesting! Shaped in the form of a "Cemí" (a taíno representation of their gods), it encloses a few artifacts plus pictures of the most important, and renowned petroglyphs found across the island. Don't overlook the burial tomb of an ancestral "Taíno" woman to the left of the entrance plus the three "bateyes" that surround the place! A must see if you ever wonder around these parts in the middle of the island!
Written 18 April 2015
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jsantiagoclaudio
Bayamon, Puerto Rico280 contributions
May 2021 • Friends
Very nice,well kept Indian museum in Puerto Rico,very nice and peaceful with nice parking and restaurants. Nice native places and native artifacts...
Written 23 May 2021
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lizakq
Naguabo1,695 contributions
Feb 2019 • Friends
It's a museum with Taino archaeological remains with a very interesting arquitecture shape of a Cemi; great for pictures. Sadly it was closed the day I visited. Still gave four stars cause it's great photo opportunities there and the view is just beautiful. It also has the Casa Canales museum in the premises which you can visit and learn a piece of historical events of PR.
Written 24 February 2019
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LeoLebron
San Juan, Puerto Rico55 contributions
Nov 2018 • Family
If you go to Jayuya you have to visit Museo EL Cemi. Verry beautiful and well maintenance. A lot of peace on this place.
Written 3 December 2018
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NCN2008
San Juan, Puerto Rico47 contributions
Jun 2017 • Family
When you are in the center of Puerto Rico on Jayuya is a great place to see the story of the Tainos. Good for education. Very clean in the middle of mountains.
Written 18 June 2017
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No lo necesita. Llega en auto facilmente y la carretera es segura y esta en buenas condiciones.
Written 13 April 2017
Cual es el horario del Museo el viernes 24 de julio 2015 y cuanto hay que pagar para visitarlo?
Written 22 July 2015
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