Havana Attractions
Revolution Museum, Havana © Judith Duk
Museo de la Revolución
Formerly the Presidential Palace and headquarters of the Cuban
government, the impressive building now houses documents,
photographs and artefacts pertaining to the Cuban Revolution and
provides an excellent introduction to, and understanding of, Cuba's
history and its struggle for independence. Prepare to spend a few
hours wandering from room to room as the story unfolds from Spanish
colonial times to the present day. In front of the museum entrance
stands a watchtower that was part of the old city walls, as well as
a tank used by Fidel Castro during the battle of the Bay of Pigs in
1961. Behind the museum is the glass-encased yacht, the 'Granma',
which brought 82 revolutionaries, including Che Guevara and Fidel
Castro, from Mexico to set the 1956 Revolution in motion.
Address: Calle Refugio, between Calle Agramonte and Av de las Misiones, Centro Habana;
Telephone: 862 409 294;
Opening time: Daily 10am to 5pm;
Admission: US$4 (adult), US$2 (student) and free for children under 12
