Cuba Museumis a paradise for the museum visitor" Museo de la Revolución - Museum of the RevolutionThe museum is located in Calle Refugio (Refugio street) between Calle Zulueta and Avenida las Misiones (Central Havana). The museum is housed in the former presidential palace. Documents, photos and memorabilia are exhibited about the Cuban independence wars with special attention to the final battles against dictator Batista. In the park in front of the entrance, the yacht "Granma" is installed surrounded by tanks used in the Bay of Pigs invasion, and parts of the US spyplane shot down with Soviet missiles.Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes - National Museum of Fine ArtsThis famous Havana museum is located on Trocadero street between Zulueta and Monserrate street. The Cuba museum houses an exceptional art collection of colonial and modern art, including modern Cuban paintings from Portocarrero and Wilfredo Lam.Museo del Ron - Rum MuseumLocation: Avenida del Puerto, opposite the Sierra Maestra terminal. The museum is the home of the famous Havana Club rum (Fundación Distileria Havana Club) and displays the production of rum in a replica distillery. Opportunity to taste the different brands and special editions in the adjacent bar-restaurant. Guided tours and rum shop.Museo Ernest Hemingway - Ernest Hemingway museumLocated at the manor Finca la Vigia in San Fransico de Paula, 11km from Old Havana. Finca la Vigia is the villa where Ernest Hemingway lived for twenty years. To preserve the collection visitors are not allowed inside the house, from the windows, his personal belongings, typewriter, hunting collection etc. can be seen.Casa Natal José Marti - Birth place of José MartiA small house at Leonor Perez street is the birth place of Cuba's National Hero. The story of his life is shown with documents, photos and memorabilia.Museo de Automóviles - Antique Car Museum HavanaThe vintage car museum shows well maintained cars dating back to 1920, but of course the real vintage car museum is the open air museum of pre-revolutionary cars, Chevys, Chryslers and Buicks driving in the Havana streets. Car museum HavanaCuba museum: Museo HumboldtLocation Oficios street 254 Old Havana. Botanist Frederico Von Humboldt lived in this house. The museum contains reproductions of plants and insects collected during his travels.Museo de la Ciudad - Museum of the CityThis Cuban museum is located at the Palacio de los Capitaines Generales, Plaza de Armas Old Havana ( at the end of Obispo street) and shows the city's colonial heritage, the hall of mirors and the trone room are worth a visit.Cuba museum: Museo del NumismaticoLocated on Obispo street, the museum shows a collection of rare coins and banknotes, included silver Spanish Reales dating from the 15th century.Museo del Chocolate HavanaCollection about history of Cuban chocolate but also tasting and production of Cuban chocolate. Chocolate Museum HavanaMuseo La Casa Cubana del PerfumeThe Havana Perfume museum and perfume shop located in Mercaderes street Old Havana not far from hotel Ambos Mundos.Other Havana MuseumsMuseo de los Artes Decorativos - National Museum of Decorative ArtsLocation Calle 17 #502 Havana Vedado. The museum houses a collection of precious China wares, China vases and furniture. Museo de la Cerámica - Artistic Ceramic Museum Location: Castillo de la Real Fuerza, calle O' Reilly, Old Havana. The museum displays a Cuban ceramic art collection. Museo Nacional de la Musica - National Museum of Music Location: a beautiful mansion located at Cadevilla street, Old Havana. An intresting collection of African drums, violins and other music instruments. Napoleon Museum Cuba - Museo Napoleónico Location: Calle San Miguel #1159 near Havana University. The museum shows an overview of the life of Napoleon Bonaparte with an extended collection of personal objects and a collection Sevres China. Museo de la Danza - Museum of Dance Location: Calle G, corner Linea street . The museum is dedicated to the life of Alicia Alonso founder and leader of the Ballet Nacional de Cuba and shows a collection of photos and personal items. Search for more detailed info in HAVANA-GUIDE 
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