Cultural sites in Havana

Havana's Cultural Treasures

Havana's cultural landscape spans centuries of history, from the 18th-century Baroque architecture of the Havana Cathedral and the massive San Carlos de la Cabaña fortress to the neoclassical Capitolio Nacional. The city's revolutionary past is preserved at the Museum of the Revolution and the Granma Memorial. Modern cultural life is centered around the National Theatre and the Fábrica de Arte Cubano, a multidisciplinary space housed in a former cooking oil factory, alongside specialized institutions like the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes and the Ernest Hemingway House.

Havana's Cultural Treasures — Map

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Havana Cathedral

Built in the Baroque architectural style by the Italian architect Francesco Borromini, the church is dedicated to Saint Christopher and it…

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Basilica of San Francisco de Asis

The Basílica Menor of San Francisco de Asís is a Catholic minor basilica and Franciscan convent in the district of Old Havana, Cuba.

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Museum of the Revolution

The Museum of the Revolution is located in the Old Havana section of Havana, Cuba, in what was the Presidential Palace of all Cuban…

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The National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana

The National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana in Havana, Cuba is a museum of fine arts that exhibits Cuban art collections from the colonial…

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Rum museum

Great way to learn about Cuban national drink. This is not museum as usual, but combined with bar and the best music one can hear in Havana.

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National Capitol

The National Capitol of Cuba, also known as Capitolio Nacional de La Habana, and often simply referred to as El Capitolio, is a public…

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Castle of the Royal Force

The Castillo de la Real Fuerza is a bastion fort on the western side of the harbour in Havana, Cuba, set back from the entrance, and…

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La Cabaña Fortress

Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña, colloquially known as La Cabaña, is an 18th-century fortress complex, the third-largest in the…

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Tres Reyes del Morro's Castle

Morro Castle may refer to:

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Granma Memorial

Granma is a yacht that was used to transport 82 fighters of the Cuban Revolution from Mexico to Cuba in November 1956 to overthrow the…

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Hemingway House Havana

Finca Vigía is a house in San Francisco de Paula Ward in Havana, Cuba which was once the residence of Ernest Hemingway.

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The Museum of the City

The Palacio de los Capitanes Generales is the former official residence of the Spanish Empire's governors of Havana, Cuba, and in the Post…

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Museo de la Farmacia Taquechel

Restored 19th-century pharmacy in Old Havana featuring a collection of French porcelain apothecary jars. It functions as both a museum and a working homeopathic pharmacy.

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National Theatre

Located on the Plaza de la Revolución, this venue features the Avellaneda and Covarrubias halls. It serves as a primary stage for the National Ballet of Cuba and major orchestral performances.

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Theater Karl Marx

The Karl Marx Theatre is a theatre in Havana, Cuba. It was originally known as the Teatro Blanquita, owned and built by Alfredo Hornedo,…

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Acosta Danza

Headquarters and performance venue for the dance company founded by Carlos Acosta. The troupe performs a repertoire that integrates classical ballet with contemporary Cuban dance styles.

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El Ciervo Encantado

Experimental theater space and performance group known for avant-garde productions that explore Cuban identity and social memory through multidisciplinary art.

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Wifredo Lam

Contemporary art center named after the renowned Afro-Cuban painter. It serves as a research institution and is the primary organizer of the Havana Biennial.

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Galeria de Arte Amelia Peláez

Art gallery located within Parque Lenin, dedicated to the work of Cuban modernist painter Amelia Peláez and rotating exhibitions of contemporary Cuban artists.

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Fábrica de Arte Cubano

A multidisciplinary cultural hub housed in a repurposed cooking oil factory. It features rotating art galleries, live music stages, cinema rooms, and performance spaces.

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