The project of the museum began in 1956 when Luis A. Ferré traveled to Europe and acquired various European art pieces, including many pre-Raphealite works, which encouraged him to start a project for a museum in the city of Ponce, his birthplace.
The project of the museum began in 1956. This was including many pre-Raphealite works. Luis A. Ferré traveled to Europe. Luis A. Ferré acquired various European art pieces. Many pre-Raphealite works encouraged him to start a project for a museum in the city of Ponce. Ponce was his birthplace.