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Centro de Desarrollo de las Artes Visuales

Art Gallery / Studio

CA Ranking: 4

Best for: Exhibitions of young emerging Cuban artists

Open: 10am-5pm Tues-Sat

Admission: Free

San Ignacio #352, esq. a Teniente Rey, Habana Vieja

(+53)7862 - 3533

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Tucked into the northwest corner of the plaza, the relatively austere gallery occupies three levels of a partially restored 18^th-century townhouse mansion. It holds temporary exhibitions of both renowned and emerging artists, with a focus on experimental art. The center’s Information and Documentation Department hosts valuable physical and digital archives of contemporary visual art.

Convento e Iglesia del Carmen LH 3

In 1923, members of the order of the Carmelites purchased a lot on the corner of Avenida del Presidente Menocal and Neptuno, where first they created a provisional chapel and later erected the majesti …

EclecticOpen: Lauds: 8am; Vespers: 6:30pmInfanta entre Neptuno y Concordia

Hotel Ambos Mundos LH 3

This 1920s eclectic hotel is best known for being described by Hemingway as “a good place to write.” He stayed here during the 1930s and this is where he wrote his chronicles on fishing and the first …

EclecticAdmission: FreeObispo #153, esq. a Mercaderes, Habana Vieja

Museo Nacional de la Danza LH 3

Opened in October, 1998, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the National Ballet of Cuba, this museum features objects mainly from Alicia Alonso’s collection, as well as documentaries, costumes a …

Admission: CUC 2Open: 11am-6:30pm Tues-SatLínea y G (Avenida de los Presidentes)

El Torreón LH 3

Recently restored, El Torreón or as locals call it Castillito (literally, small castle), built in 1649 with blocks from the San Lázaro Quarry (where José Martí was sentenced to forced labor), was part …

Malecón y Victoria

Coche Mambí LH 3

Outside the Museo Palacio de Gobierno sits a railway carriage, still on rails at the corner of Callejón Churruca. It originally belonged to the Cuban Railroad Company and beginning in 1902 was used by …

Admission: FreeOpen: 9:30am-5:30pm Tues-SunOficios #211 e/ Churruca y Muralla, Habana Vieja

Sinagoga Adath Israel de Cuba LH 3

Built in 1959, this is the oldest and only orthodox synagogue in Cuba. The building has a room for praying that can seat 600 people, a mikve and a hall. Opening hours: Shajarith: 8am (daily except on …

Admission: FreeOpen: 8am dailyPicota #52 esq. a Acosta, Habana Vieja

Hotel Sevilla LH 3

After the city walls began to be demolished in 1863, construction works for a luxury hotel began on El Prado Avenue, one of the city’s most popular promenades. Manuel López and Urbano González, owners …

OtherAdmission: NoneTrocadero 55, entre Prado y Zulueta

Hotel Santa Isabel (Palacio del Conde de Santovenia) LH 4-

The grandiose palace overlooking the broad cobbled plazuela to the southeast side of Plaza de Armas is the deluxe Hotel Santa Isabel, with its entrance at the corner of Baratillo and Obispo. The hotel …

Scenic view/caféBaratillo 9, entre Obispo y Narciso López, Habana Vieja

Casa de Los Pelícanos LH 3

Although modified by later reconstructions, this Art Nouveau apartment building has preserved its beautiful wooden door carved with floral motifs and flanked on both sides by two slender stone pelican …

Admission: n-aMercaderes e/ Teniente Rey y Amargura, Habana Vieja

Museo Numismático LH 3

Valued in approx 50 million dollars, the museum’s collections features medals, coins and banknotes from around the world, including an early 20 peso coin, the only one still existing of the ten produc …

ModernAdmission: CUC 1Open: 9am-5pm Tues-SunObispo at 305, e/ Aguiar y Habana, Habana Vieja

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