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Casa de Asia

Museum / Cultural center

CA Ranking: 2

Best for: Collections that depict the lifestyle, dress, religious beliefs, rituals and traditions from different Asiatic cultures

Open: 9am-5pm Tues-Sun

Admission: Free

Mercaderes #111 e/ Obrapía y Obispo, Habana Vieja

Opened in 1997, this small museum—upstairs in a townhouse mansion built in 1688—displays collections that depict the lifestyle, dress, religious beliefs, rituals and traditions from different Asiatic cultures. The largest collection is from China whose contribution to the Cuban history and culture is notable.

The rooms below today function as a children’s junior school.

Opening hours: 9am-5pm Tues-Sat; 9am-1pm Sun

Iglesia del Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje LH 3

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Museo de los Bomberos LH 3

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Faro O’Donnell LH 3

The original lighthouse at the Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro was erected on the Morrillo Semibastion and was fueled by wood until the 17th century, then by gas until the 19th century and finall …

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Casa del Benemérito de las Américas Benito Juárez LH 3

Housed in the former 18th-century mansion of the Pedroso y Herrera family, this museum is named for Mexican president Benito Juárez, who visited Havana in 1853 and 1862. It has four rooms dedicated to …

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Maqueta de la Habana Vieja LH 3

This captivating and incredibly detailed scale model (1:500) of the old city is a must-see while exploring Habana Vieja, of which it provides a great overall perspective. Measuring 8 meteres long by 6 …

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Fundación Alejo Carpentier (Casa de la Conde de la Reunión) LH 3

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Zoológico de La Habana LH 3

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Iglesia y Convento de Santa Catalina de Siena LH 2

The Convent of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena moved from its former site in Old Havana to a new and prime location in El Vedado on May 13, 1918. The construction of the convent and …

EclecticPaseo entre 23 y 25

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