La Casa del Libro Museum in Fajardo

Nice little art gallery. If youre coming with hopes of seeing a bunch of old books and prints, though, youll be a bit disappointed.

Con mucha curiosidad, asistimos al Taller de Grabado con Legos para niños desde 4 a 100 años. Fue creativo, educativo y muy divertido!

Excellent and very informative tour! The space is unique, and the small collection of print history is beautiful and well-presented.

Excellent place for book nerds. they had an exhibit of maps from 300-400 years ago which was quite interesting. Also a book from the 1600s. Trust me it is better than it sounds.

Just visited this afternoon. It was exhibiting historical maps, etchings and drawings of San Juan when I visited. The exhibition is small (only three rooms), but the items are informative and interesting. There were detailed text explanations accompanying each of the items in Spanish.

We were very disappointed in our visit. The two staff members were nice, but there’s really nothing to see. There is a small gift shop (maybe 50 books), three old printing presses (no explanations or demonstrationsand one room of artistic prints. That’s it. We asked about seeing the rare book collection mentioned on their website. It requires an appointment and is $70 a person. I don’t know what we were expecting, but it was a lot more than this. We don’t recommend a visit.

Gran tesoro cultural.

This hidden gem near LaFortaleza and besides La capilla del Cristo in San Juan is very instructive. Also, its a Library & museum. Have a collection of historic books & documents dating back to the 15th century.

La Casa del Libro Museum is located next to the Cristo Chapel in Old San Juan. Its a museun dedicated to books, history and printmaking. They also have exhibitions, ancient books and a book shop. Its a family oriented, kid friendly place. The staff is nice and friendly.

Excelente lugar. Con talleres interesantes.

Excelente establecimiento q fomenta el arte y la cultura.

La Casa Del Libro se encuentra localizada en la calle del Cristo en el Viejo San Juan de Puerto Rico. Es un lugar muy agradable para visitar el mismo cuenta con una extensa variedad de libros que inclusive puedes coleccionarlos. Sus precios son muy accesibles el lugar es muy agradable y muy ordenado cuando vayas al Viejo San Juan puedes disfrutar de La Casa del Libro

Tiene un gran patrimonio textual

We had fun. Could be a bot more kid friendly. Not any old books on display.

Me encantó hacer la poesía colectiva 😀👌

A small but nice place to stop in.

Great exhibits and gift shop!

Excelentes conferencias.

Do not miss to visit this wonderful jewel of culture

Sigo enamorada

Muy buena información y el trabajo que realizan para conservar los recursos.

UPDATE 10/16/2018: The owner responded to this review. Keep in mind my review is *based* on their phone/web digital sales. The owners response is constantly deflecting with subtle attacks. The owner stated that I agreed to the shipping cost. Examine the attached receipts, they will show you two separate transactions at different times - the first charge already included a shipping fee. Yes, I "agreed" on the later second shipping fee since I already paid over $100 and simply wanted the DVD that bad. The owner further contradicts themself by stating I didnt give them the "opportunity" to resolve the issue by "informing" them, but in their opening response the owner actually *states* that I called them and even sent them photos of the 2 envelopes - all to inform them of the empty sealed package. I did in fact inform them. The owner claimed my package photo showed "merchandise marks," implying the books were in it and got lost in the mail. It was a flat SEALED padded envelope, that I ripped open to discover it was empty. As noted in my original review, the person who handled my order immediately started deflecting..that I should call my local post office (already done), call their post office, etc. Then, they told me a different employee had shipped my order and that I had to wait until Monday to hear their side. (I contacted them at 12:54 p.m.The owner responded that this matter is now under USPS investigation (I have yet to receive any call from USPS), that they lost time and money with me, and wondering what am I trying to achieve, suggesting that I am "bothering" the store manager/La Casa Del Libro. Dear owner, this is a review of my experience from a phone/web order. The purpose of a (negativereview is to alert others of bad practices or a rogue employee and allow the business to reexamine its efficiency, with the goal of improving their infrastructure that will lead to happy client/customer relationships. Its not to "bother" you or a manager. Its to alert others in being "bothered" with a similar experience.Great historical place. My review is for their shipping sales. WARNING to researchers: Be wary of ordering over the phone/internet.There is a rare documentary that Ive been after and this place was one of its limited distributors. I spoke on the phone with Lillian H. who assisted me. After advising me on books aligned with my interests, I gladly added 3 books to my order to support the museum. Lillian initially charged my card, but later called back requesting my card info again to charge an additional $20 because she "underestimated" shipping costs. Although this was a little strange (now almost $30 in shipping costs for 4 media itemsI went ahead with it.I received 2 padded envelopes: One had 2 books (one was in used condition with torn cover), and the other was empty. The envelope was sealed with no signs of tampering. I alerted Lillian, who seemed to blame my post office, her post office, etc. Despite that Lillian having said to have handled everything, from packing, shipping, right down to the handwritten note inside, she now claimed that an employee did the shipping, and that the employee was now gone for the day, so I would have to wait till Monday so that she can get their side of the story. I thought it was strange that La Casa couldnt simply call the employee via their cellphone/homephone to quickly hear their side.Not being inclined to take a private investigator role with she said/he said, I called my bank to handle that matter. They reversed the charges during the investigation and later favored my side.I dont have the DVD that I wished for. The museum itself is a great place and a gem for researchers. However, digital sales and shipping is shady. The near $30 shipping cost is somewhat absurd. USPS Priority has a flat rate envelope that handles up to 70lbs for a flat $7.25, along with a number of other Priority flat rate options under $10. This is a problem of efficiency that I hope the museum tackles down the road.

Excelente

Un museo muy agradable, estructura preciosa y trato excelente.

The information provided about the workshop was not accurate.

Always has events

Tremendo museo sobre el arte de hacer libros y la historia de la imprenta en Puerto Rico. Tiene además una tiendita donde venden libros y otros.

Hermoso lugar con buenísimas actividades para toda la familia.

Un lugar especial!!! Siempre contribuyendo a la cultura puertorriqueña!!!

Excelente lugar para conocer la historia del libro, sus procesos. Ofrecen talleres para niños y adultos. Venta de libros. Galeria.

es interesantes para los que le gusta la lectura

Mucha historia

Temporary location during restoration: #199 del Callejon de la Capilla. Enter the alley from Calle Fortaleza #319. Ask about their workshops and demonstrations!