Fortaleza de San Carlos de la Cabaña LH 
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Constructed after the capture of Havana by British forces and named San Carlos de la Cabaña in honor of King Carlos III, this 700-meter long fortress is the largest in the Americas. It was designed by …
Arte Corte (Papito’s) LH 5+
Established about eight years ago, Arte Corte is a hairdressing salon that is also an “interactive museum” where the customer, while comfortably seated in a hundred year-old chair awaiting their turn, …
Cámara Oscura LH 5
Located on the top floor of the eclectic-style early 20th-century Edificio Gómez Vila—the plaza’s tallest building (35 meters/115 feet)—on the northeast corner, the Cámara Oscura provides a 360-degree …
Maqueta de La Habana LH 5+
This scale model of Havana is the third largest scale model in the world. It was built at a scale of 1:1000 and spans over 144 square meters. It is approximately 22 meters long and 10 meters wide and …
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes – Edificio de Arte Cubano LH 5
Edificio de Arte Cubano – The Cuban collection The 30,000 plus pieces that form the Cuban collection is divided into six basic sections: Colonial Art (from the 16th to the 19th century), with a room d …
ModernAdmission: CUC 5 / CUC 8Open: 10am-6pm Tues-SunTrocadero e/ Zulueta y Monserrate, Habana Vieja 
Museo de la Ciudad (Palacio de los Capitanes Generales) LH 5
History & architecture Considered the most important example of baroque architecture in the city, this grand building on the west side of the plaza was built in 1792, on the sight of the former pa …
BaroqueAdmission: CUC 3Open: 9am-6pm dailyCuba e/ Obispo y O’Reilly, Habana Vieja 
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes – Edificio de Arte Internacional LH 5
The International collection (Edificio de Arte Internacional) In 2001, after the new venues were chosen for the National Museum of Fine Arts, the international collection was installed in the former C …
OtherAdmission: CUC 5 / CUC 8Open: 10am-6pm Tues-SunZulueta y San José, Habana Vieja 
Museo Nacional de Artes Decorativas LH 5+
This museum opened in 1964 and is housed in the house of José Gómez Mena, a mansion designed by the French architects P. Virad and M. Destugué in 1927. Gómez’s sister, María Luisa Gómez Mena, a wealth …
EclecticAdmission: Tour CUC 3 (English-speaking guides available); free under-12sOpen: 10:30am-5:30pm Tue-Sat; 10am-12:30pm Sun17 #502 esquina a E 
Museo de la Revolución LH 5
History & architecture In 1909, Governor General Aubert decided to build a new venue for the Provincial Government where the old city wall used to be. The design was by architects Rodolfo Marurí ( …
EclecticAdmission: CUC 5Open: 10am-5pm dailyRefugio #1 e/ Avenida de las Misiones y Zulueta, Habana Vieja 
Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro LH 5+
Designed by Italian engineer Juan Bautista Antonelli and built by slaves with rocks extracted from the moats in the last decades of the 16th century, the Morro Castle to defend the town of San Cristob …
Neo-classicalAdmission: CUC 4Open: 10am-7pm daily; Lighthouse: 9am-8pm dailyNorth-eastern side of the harbor. 