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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

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Museo Farmacia Taquechel LH 2

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Parque Maceo LH 2

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Memorial a los Estudiantes de Medicina LH 2

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Solimar Building LH 1

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Memorial a Julio Antonio Mella LH 1

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