Emilio Bacardí Moreau Museum
Museo Municipal Emilio Bacardí Moreau
Cuba's oldest museum, founded in 1899 by a mayor from the Bacardí rum family. It holds War of Independence relics, colonial art, and an Egyptian mummy.
The museum was founded by Emilio Bacardí, a mayor of the city and a rum merchant. Its neoclassical facade features an impressive colonnade. The ground floor displays weapons, flags, and heroes' relics from the Cuban War of Independence. The second floor houses Cuban and European paintings. The basement holds pre-Columbian artifacts and an Egyptian mummy, a rare sight in the Caribbean. It is about a 3-minute walk from Parque Céspedes. Admission is a few US dollars, and the museum is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 09:00–17:00; Sun morning (confirm on site)
Nearby sights
- Carnival Museum
- Casa de la Trova
- Rum Museum
- Parque Céspedes
- Cathedral of Our Lady of the Assumption
- Casa de Diego Velázquez
- Balcón de Velázquez
- Tumba Francesa La Caridad de Oriente