Havana Museums
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes-Colección de Arte Cubano.
Trocadero e/ Zulueta y Monserrate. La Habana Vieja.
Tel. (537) 861 38 56, 861 38 58.
Tuesday to Saturday. 10:00-18:00.
Sunday. 10:00-14:00.
The Museum of Fine Arts exhibits a collection of Cuban Art from the colonial period to the most contemporary artists. It also hosts temporary exhibits showing the most recent trends and movements in the island.
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes-Colección de Arte Universal.
San Rafael e/ Zulueta y Monserrate. La Habana Vieja.
Tel. (537) 861 38 56, 861 38 58.
Tuesday to Saturday. 10:00-18:00.
Sunday 10:00-14:00.
This museum shows a very comprehensive collection of universal art, which includes paintings, sculptures, drawings and archaeological findings belonging to Ancient and European Art from the XV to the XIX centuries, as well as collections from Asian and American artists.
Museo de la Revolución y Memorial Granma.
Refugio No.1 e/ Monserrate y Zulueta. La Habana Vieja.
Tel. (537) 862 40 91.
Tuesday to Saturday
The Museum of the Revolution exhibits a big collection of objects, weapons and means of transport related to the revolutionary period in Cuba. On the premises, one can see the Granma Memorial, and the historic yacht standing out right in the centre.
Memorial José Martí.
Plaza de la Revolución, Municipio Plaza.
Tel. (537) 59 23 47
Tuesday to Saturday
This museum offers an interesting memorabilia collection belonging to Cuba´s Apostle´s life and works as well as the history of the building itself. The tower leads to a look-out post which is the tallest in the city, allowing for mangnificent views.
Casa Natal de José Martí.
Leonor Pérez y Egido No. 314. La Habana Vieja.
Tel. (537) 861 37 78.
Tuesday to Saturday
This house has been declared National Monument of Cuba. It shows a big collection of personal objects belonging to Cuba´s National hero: José Martí y Pérez and his family.
Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas.
17 No.502 e/ D y E. Vedado.
Tel. (537) 830 98 48.
Tuesday to Saturday
This museum has a rich collection of porcelain, colonial furniture, marble sculptures as well as other valuable pieces.
Museo de la Ciudad de La Habana.
Calle Tacón 1 e/ Obispo y O’Really, Habana Vieja.
Tel. (537) 861 61 30
Monday to Sunday
This magnificent house, former Palace of the Captain General, seat of the Spanish Government until 1889 and of the President of the Republic until 1920 is now home to various collections of Colonial Art and History. Among its main attractions, one can find the Room of the Throne, all set for the visit of the Spanish King; objects belonging to the Independance Wars, collections of sculptures, tableware, furniture, etc. The building acts as activity center to the office of the City Historian, Mr. Eusebio Leal Spengler.
Museo Nacional Castillo de la Real Fuerza.
O’Really e/ Ave. Del Puerto y Tacón, Habana Vieja.
Tel. (537) 861 61 30
Tuesday to Sunday
Also declared National Monument of Cuba, this is the oldest colonial fortress in America (1577). It now houses the Museum of Ceramics.
Castillo de San Salvador de la Punta.
Ave. Del Puerto y Paseo del Prado, Habana Vieja.
Monday to Saturday
This old castle was part of Havana´s defensive system against attacks of corsairs and pirates, taking place back in the XVII century.
Parque Histórico Militar Morro-Cabaña.
Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro. La Habana del Este.
Tel. (537) 862 06 17
Monday to Sunday
The fortress of San Carlos de La Cabaña and Castillo de los Tres Reyes Magos del Morro completed Havana´s defensive system during the colonial period. These days, La Cabaña is home to the ´Canon Ceremony´, a tradition that takes place every single day at 9.00pm, allowing us to travel back in time to the colonial years, when this canon shot used to announce that it was time to close the City Walls.
Museo de Arte Colonial.
San Ignacio No.61, Plaza de la Catedral, Habana Vieja.
Tel. (537) 862 64 40
Tuesday to Saturday
This museum houses decorative ítems and furniture which used to belong to Cuban aristocratic mansions back in the XVIII and XIX centuries.
Museo Napoleónico de La Habana.
San Miguel y Ronda, Municipio Plaza.
Tel. (537) 879 14 60
Monday to Saturday
This building offers one the most complete collections of memorabilia related to Napoleon Bonaparte.
Museo Nacional de la Música.
Capdevilla No.1 e/ Habana y Aguiar. Habana Vieja.
Tel. (537) 861 98 46
Tuesday to Saturday
The National Museum of Music exhibits an interesting collections of objects related to the African Influence in the Cuban culture as well as evidence of the musical development of the island.
Museo Ernest Hemingway.
Finca “La ViGía” km. 12 y ½, San Miguel del Padrón.
Tel. (537) 91 08 09.
Monday to Saturday
This house was the residence of the famous American writer Ernest Hemingway. It contains a wide collection of books, paintings, weapons, furniture and pieces of art, all offering an interesting insight into the outstanding writer´s life.
Casa del Tabaco.
Mercaderes No.120 e/ Obispo y Obraría. Habana Vieja.
Tuesday to Saturday
This house´s exhibits are all related to the art of hand-rolling and smoking a Cuban cigar.
Museo del Ron.
Ave. Del Puerto e/ Luz y Sol. Habana Vieja.
Tel. (537) 862 41 08.
Tuesday to Saturday
The museum shows the history of Cuban rum´s industrial production. A local guide takes you through the various stages in the history and production of rum and the tour ends with you tasting this unique product!
Museo Histórico de las Ciencias Carlos J. Finlay.
Cuba No. 460 e/ Amargura y Brasil. Habana Vieja.
Tel. (537) 863 48 24.
Monday to Saturday
This building shows the antecedents of the Real Academy of Medical, Physical and Natural Science in Havana.
Convento de San Francisco. Museo de Arte Sacro.
Oficios e/ Amargura y Churruca. Habana Vieja.
Tel. (537) 862 96 83.
Monday to Sunday
The house offers a collection of Hispanic American paintings, precios metal pieces, furniture, etc; all related to the Catholic cult as well as archaelogical remains found in the convent.
Museo de los Orishas.
Prado No. 615 e/ Monte y Dragones. Habana Vieja.
Tel. (537) 863 59 53.
Tuesday to Saturday
The museum shows among its collections, 32 orishas from the Yoruba religión, one of the oldest of mankind.
Casa de la Orfebrería.
Obispo No.113 e/ Oficios y Mercaderes. Habana Vieja.
Tel. (537) 863 98 61.
Monday to Sunday
The house exhibits precios metal pieces made by Cuban and foreign artists back in the XVIII and XIX centuries.
Depósito del Automóvil.
Oficios No.12 y Callejón de Justiz. Habana Vieja.
Monday to Sunday
This is the place to learn about the history of the automobile industry in Cuba, since 1905 to the present day.
Casa de la Obrapía.
Obraría No.158 e/ Mercaderes y San Ignacio. Habana Vieja.
Tel.: (537) 861 30 97.
Tuesday to Saturday
This is a typical XVIII century Cuban house. It exhibits collections of furniture and arts thus recreating the colonial atmosphere from the XIX century.
Casa de los Árabes.
Oficios No.16 e/ Obispo y Obrapía. Habana Vieja.
Tel.: (537) 861 58 68.
Tuesday to Saturday
Specialized in the divulgation of the Arab Culture in Cuba, this building houses a room for Muslin pray as well as a collection of the Koran and other objects belonging to this cult.
Casa de Benito Juárez.
Obraría No.116 e/ Mercaderes y Oficios. Habana Vieja.
Tel.: (537) 861 81 66.
Tuesday to Sunday
The house is dedicated to the Mexican history and culture. An interesting collection of Mexican popular arts and crafts are on display.
Convento de Santa Clara.
Cuba e/ Sol y Luz. Habana Vieja.
Tuesday to Saturday
The oldest cloister in Havana (XVII) is now home to the National Center of Conservation, Restoration and Museology.
Museo Nacional de Historia Natural.
Obispo No.61 Plaza de Armas. Habana Vieja.
Tel.: (537) 863 93 61.
Tuesday to Saturday
This museum exhibits important renowned collections in various themes and subjects.
Fundación Guayasamín.
Obrapía No.111 e/ Oficios y Mercaderes. Habana Vieja.
Tel.: (537) 861 38 43.
Monday to Friday
This center promotes and commercializes the works of art of the outstanding Ecuadorian painter Oswaldo Guayasamín.