Museo Municipal de Varadero
Museo de Varadero
A small museum in a 1920s wooden villa on the beach, telling the story of Varadero's transformation from fishing village to resort.
The Varadero Municipal Museum is located in the town center on 57th Street, beside the beach. The building is a two-story wooden summer villa from the 1920s, with a wide wraparound veranda that typifies early holiday homes. The exhibits include Indigenous artifacts from the Hicacos Peninsula, early photographs of resort life, the history of sailing regattas, materials from the DuPont family era, and specimens of local plants and animals. Admission costs about one to two dollars, and a visit takes around 30 minutes. The second-floor veranda has sea views. The museum is only a few minutes' walk from Parque Josone. Note: opening hours are short, and it may be closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
About 10:00–19:00 (may close Mon)
Nearby sights
- Parque Josone
- Varadero Beach
- Mansión Xanadú (Dupont Mansion)
- Delfinario de Varadero
- Cueva de Ambrosio
- Varahicacos Ecological Reserve
- Cárdenas
- Cueva de Saturno