MUSEUMS

14 hot spots recommended for you

Museo Historico de Las Ciencias Carlos J Finlay, All Areas The Museo Historico de Las Ciencias Carlos J Finlay is the former Royal Academy of Medical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Havana. This museum is dedicated to the history of science in Cuba, also focusing in international science. A must see is the cuban pharmacy of nineteenth century. The Museo Historico de Las Ciencias Carlos J Finlay is the former Royal Academy of Medical, Physical and Natural Sciences of Havana. This museum ... [ + more ]

Casa Alejandro Von Humboldt, All Areas Alexander von Humboldt, was a geographer, German naturalist and explorer. The Casa Alejandro Von Humboldt was established in his honor, the "second discoverer of Cuba", as he is known. Here are placed scientific and archaeological exhibits of Humboldt authorship. Alexander von Humboldt, was a geographer, German naturalist and explorer. The Casa Alejandro Von Humboldt was established in his honor, the "second ... [ + more ]

Casa del Arabe, All Areas The Casa del Arabe is the only place in the country for Muslims to pray. Here you can see religious object, studies about the Koran, islamic weapons from the 18th and 19th centuries. Don't miss the 'Desert Rose'. The Casa del Arabe is the only place in the country for Muslims to pray. Here you can see religious object, studies about the ... [ + more ]

Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta, All Areas for free The Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta is a fortress in the bay of Havana. The fortress was strategic for the defense of Havana, situated on the western shore at the entrance of the bay. The castle features the remains of the chain mechanism, four esplanades, huge canons fixed in the rocks, a memorial park paved with scarlet ceramic tiles, and a highly distinctive but wrecked Spanish ship with heavy cargo. The Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta is a fortress in the bay of Havana. The fortress was strategic for the defense of ... [ + more ]

Finca La Vigía, All Areas The Finca Vigia was Hemingway's Cuba house. In this house he wrote wrote two of his most well-known works: For Whom the Bell Tolls and The Old Man and the Sea. The Finca Vigia was Hemingway's Cuba house. In this house he wrote wrote two of his most well-known works: For Whom the Bell Tolls ... [ + more ]

Museo de La Danza, All Areas Entirely devoted to dance, in the region of Vedado you will find the Dance Museum. This museum showcases items from the dancer Alicia Alonso’s personal collection and from the National Ballet of Cuba. Entirely devoted to dance, in the region of Vedado you will find the Dance Museum. This museum showcases items from the dancer Alicia Alonso’s ... [ + more ]

Museo del Ron, All Areas Opened in 2008, the Museum of Rum and Sugar Cane is located at the Fundación Havana Club. The museum explains the history of rum and sugar cane and slavery. Opened in 2008, the Museum of Rum and Sugar Cane is located at the Fundación Havana Club. The museum explains the history of rum ... [ + more ]

Museo Lezama Lima, All Areas The Museo Lezama Lima was the former house of the cuban writer. Through six rooms, you will find objects and personal documents, his personal library, small decorative pieces, a large and representative art gallery where the most important artists of Cuban plastic art are present, along with other foreigners is. The Museo Lezama Lima was the former house of the cuban writer. Through six rooms, you will find objects and personal documents, his ... [ + more ]

Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas, All Areas Opened in 1964, the National Museum of Decorative Arts features 33 000 works with great artistic and historical value. The collection extends to the first floor and displays rococo Louis XV period furniture, tapestries, paintings, a Regency-style dining room with walls covered in Italian marble, and paintings by Hubert Robert, among others. On the second floor has collections of Chantilly, Meissen, Sèvres, Wedgwood and Faenza ceramics, oriental porcelains, as well as Chinese crystal and decorative folding panels. Opened in 1964, the National Museum of Decorative Arts features 33 000 works with great artistic and historical value. The collection extends to the ... [ + more ]

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, All Areas The Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, ( MNBA) is placed in two different nearby buildings,and is considered as one of the bests in the Caribbean. The museum collections are "Arte Cubano" and "Arte Universal", dedicated to Cuban and foreigner artists. The collection Cuban Art includes: Art in Cologne (XVI-XIX), Change of the Century (1894-1927), Modern Art (1927-1938), Modern Art (1938-1951), Modern Art (1951-1963), Contemporary Art (1960-1970), Contemporary Art (1967-1981), Contemporary Art (1979-1996), Folk Art. The Universal Art collectios has: Ancient Art, Orthodox Icons, Latin American Art, Spanish art,German Art, British Art,Twentieth Century Art, American Art, Flamenco art, French art, Dutch art and Italian Art. The Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, ( MNBA) is placed in two different nearby buildings,and is considered as one of the bests in the Caribbean. [ + more ]

Museo Nacional de la Musica, All Areas The Museo Nacional de la Musica is focused in Cuban music. Find in its collection folk musical instruments, rare instruments, scores of key pieces of country music machines, artwork. Don't miss the fantastic hall of stringed instruments. The Museo Nacional de la Musica is focused in Cuban music. Find in its collection folk musical instruments, rare instruments, scores of key ... [ + more ]

Museo Napoleonico, All Areas After a long period of restoration, the Museo Napoleonico reopened in 2011. The Museo Napoleonico has one of the most important collections in the world dedicated to the French emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte, collecting 8000 pieces. Among them are paintings sculptures, costumes, stylish furniture, weapons, military equipment, antique, historical artifacts and valuable books written in Spanish, French and English. After a long period of restoration, the Museo Napoleonico reopened in 2011. The Museo Napoleonico has one of the most important collections in the ... [ + more ]

Museo Numismatico, All Areas The Museo Numismático is a coin museum. This museum features coins, medals and documentation from around the world, regarding more than 1000 pieces, including rare notes and valuable cold coins, dating from the colonial period until the Revolution. A must see is the chronology of Cuban banknotes from the 19th century to the present. The Museo Numismático is a coin museum. This museum features coins, medals and documentation from around the world, regarding more than 1000 pieces, including ... [ + more ]

Palacio de los Capitanes Generales, All Areas The Palacio de los Capitanes Generales was home of five dozen Spanish captain-generals of Cuba. This palace is presently known as Museo de la Ciudad de la Habana. Inspired in the Cuban Baroque style, the building itself is eye catching. The collection of the museum features objects and furniture from the colonial era until early 20th century. A must see are the throne room built for the King of Spain and the original Giraldilla weathervane that once topped the tower of the Castillo de la Real Fuerza. The Palacio de los Capitanes Generales was home of five dozen Spanish captain-generals of Cuba. This palace is presently known as Museo de la ... [ + more ]