Che Guevara Mausoleum & Monument
Conjunto Escultórico Comandante Ernesto Che Guevara
A 7 m bronze statue of Guevara in Revolution Square, with a mausoleum below holding his remains and those of his Bolivian comrades. It is the first stop on Cuba's revolutionary heritage trail.
The memorial complex was built in 1988. In the square stands a giant bronze statue of Guevara holding a rifle, and its base is inscribed with his farewell letter to Castro. In 1997, Guevara's remains were recovered from Bolivia and interred in the mausoleum below, alongside niches for 38 guerrilla comrades. The eternal flame was lit by Castro himself. The adjacent memorial museum displays Guevara's childhood photographs, his medical school diploma, his beret, and weapons. The mausoleum and museum are free to visit, closed on Mondays, and photography is prohibited inside. Bags and cameras must be checked in. You can take photos freely in the square. A taxi or horse-drawn carriage from Parque Vidal takes about 10 minutes.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–16:30; closed Mondays
Nearby sights
- Teatro La Caridad
- Boulevard Independencia
- Parque Vidal
- Museo de Artes Decorativas
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen
- Constantino Pérez Carrodegua Cigar Factory
- Monumento a la Toma del Tren Blindado
- Loma del Capiro