museo del mundillo

First off, you'll definitely want to call in advance to arrange a visit to this small but vital "shrine" to the craft of bobbin lace (aka "Mundillo") made famous in this humble town of Moca, PR. If you're from the NorthEast USA, the Moca area, with it's cows, farmland and wide open spaces, looks a lot like Massachusetts. The Museum is right in the main town, a few blocks from the town plaza with it's beautiful church structure. Inside, there are examples of lace from throughout the world. Mudillo lace is the result of many cultures coming to Puerto Rico and eventually, crafting their own style. To this day, it is very prestigious and traditional to have one's newborn baby clothed in Mudillo Lace Outfits and Booties. Museum Founder, "Mokay" (pronounced mo-kigh) started this Museum as a tribute to his late Mother but many Artisans from throughout the years are given tribute here. The Museum is humble and small but houses intricate lacework examples that are special to Puerto Rico. Mundillo is still done today by young and old and this town hosts and annual "MocaFest" in the Fall that showcases this craft LIVE. A trip here (with a nearby stop at "Tender Chicken" for great Fried Chicken) plus a stop at the beautiful grounds and French Chateau known as "La Palacete de Los Moreau" makes a wonderful daytrip in the Puerto Rican Countryside. Call "La Palacete" in advance as well! Enjoy historic PR!

Es un pequeño museo, hecho con gran esfuerzo sin presupuesto, pero digno de visitar para ver el arte del mundillo.

Exelente lugar para conocer de nustra cultura, aquí hay mucho para mirar y Muchas obras muy bonitas pa re a apreciar