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- Caribbean
- Cuba
- Havana
- Museo de la Ciudad (Museum of the City)
Museo de la Ciudad (Museum of the City)
Built in 1791, the stately Baroque residence of Cuba's colonial
governors and former Presidential Palace, the Palace of the
Captains General stands as an impressive sight on the Plaza de
Armas and is now the repository for the city's museum collections.
The museum's displays and exhibits tell the tale of Havana, from
its founding to the present day, including rooms devoted to the
Cuban wars for national independence. The colourful Hall of Flags
contains the original Cuban flag, as well as a number of others
used by the Spanish colonial government. There are also exhibits
relating to archaeology, folklore and weaponry, and an art
collection that includes porcelain, paintings and furniture of
historic value and great beauty.
Information & Facts
Address
Calle Tacón, Plaza de Armas, Habana Vieja
Admission
CUC$3 (excluding historical room sets); CUC$4 (including
a guide and all exhibition areas). Cameras: CUC$2
Language
The official language is Spanish, but English is spoken
in the main tourist spots.
Money
The official currency is the Cuban Peso (CUP), divided into 100
centavos, but the 'tourist' currency is the Peso Convertible (CUC),
which replaces the US Dollar as currency in tourist related
establishments like hotels, restaurants and so called 'dollar
shops'. US Dollars are no longer accepted as payment, and a 10%
commission or more is charged to exchange them, therefore the best
currency to bring along is Euros, the British Pound or Canadian
Dollars. The CUC is almost equal in value to the US Dollar. Some
places only accept Cuban pesos and others only Pesos Convertible
(usually tourist related establishments). Money should only be
changed at official exchange bureaux or banks to avoid scams
confusing the two currencies. Visa and MasterCard are generally
accepted only in major cities and hotels as long as they haven't
been issued by a US bank; Diners Club has limited acceptance, and
American Express is not accepted anywhere on the island. Travellers
cheques are less readily accepted than credit cards, but all major
currencies are acceptable, except for US bank issued cheques. No
US-issued credit or debit cards will work in ATMs, but those
holding other cards issued in other countries should be able to get
pesos at most major tourist destinations. Euro or Sterling
travellers cheques are accepted at Cuban banks and Bureaux de
Change.
Opening Times
Open daily, from 9am to 6pm
Time
Local time is GMT -5 (GMT-4 from the second Sunday in March
to the last Sunday in October).