Museo de la Revolución

The Museo de la Revolución (Museum of the Revolution), housed in a former presidential palace, is worth viewing even if only from the outside. Paul Belau, a Belgian architect, designed the original presidential mansion. It was constructed in the early twentieth century in a magnificent form of neoclassical style. During the years following the Cuban Revolution, the structure was transformed into the Museum of the Revolution. In 1957, the Directorio Revolucionario Estudiantil attacked the royal building.

Those who do get inside are treated to a slew of exhibits depicting Cuba's struggle for independence, all with a revolutionary slant. The life-size wax figurines of Che Guevara and Camilo Cienfuegos are notable. A fascinating display of the boat Granma can be found behind the museum. This yacht transported Fidel Castro and his entourage from Mexico to Cuba. A jet shot down during the botched Bay of Pigs assault is also on exhibit.

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Address: Refugio Street 1, between Monserrate and Zulueta, Av. Bélgica, La Habana 10600, Cuba

Phone number: +53 7 8601524
Official site: https://www.tripcuba.org/museo-de-la-revolucion-havana