Location: Matanzas
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Top 6 Museums in Matanzas, Matanzas Province
Matanzas (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈtansas]) is the capital of the Cuban province of Matanzas. Known for its poets, culture, and Afro-Cuban folklore, it is located on the northern shore of the island of Cuba, on the Bay of Matanzas (Spanish Bahia de Matanzas), 90 kilometres (56 mi) east of the capital Havana and 32 kilometres (20 mi) west of the resort town of Varadero.
Restaurants in Matanzas
1. Lolo Galeria-Taller
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5.0 based on 53 reviews
In our studio you are going to find firsthand fine art pieces and the renowned artist who made them. It is a place where clay, plaster, glass, metal and fiber glass become into works of art. We promise that you will always remember having visited us.
Reviewed By Ana_L_23 - Navan, Ireland
This is quite an interesting gallery to visit, with very unique works of art, performed by different artists. There are even partnerships between USA and Cuba. Worth to have a look, and you can see the artists working. Free entrance.
2. El Garabato
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
Art Studio where the artist performs his work live, and exhibits his work for sale.
3. Castillo de San Severino. Museo de la Ruta del Esclavo
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
4. Pharmaceutical Museum
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4.5 based on 306 reviews
Reviewed By Blue_Byways
Most museums gather fragments of their area of specialty, and use them to tell a story. This one is a story in its own right - not a fragment, but an entire pharmacy frozen in amber. All of the jars and vases and drawers full of the medicines used in Cuba a century or more ago are arrayed just as they would have appeared to a late 19th or early 20th century customer. Total immersion in a different world. And beautiful to behold. Matanzas is not going to be on everyone's dance card, but if you are in the neighborhood, do stop and see.
5. Cuartel de Bomberos de Matanzas
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4.5 based on 20 reviews
Reviewed By rebetoni2219 - Matanzas, Caribbean
We loved this museum. It's free and donation based and the man in charge is a lovely older gentleman named Maximo. We've never met someone so enthusiastic and passionate about his city and history regarding the firefighters of Matanzas. Our favorite part was the stories he told about the Cuban-American counter-revolutionaries and the objects they confiscated from them as late as 2016! Lots of spy-worthy stories and a rich history of an organization that does a lot of good for the city. Tip : You'll make Maximo's day if you bring any firefighter memorabilia from your city/state/country to add to the museum's. collection. Badges, t-shirts, caps, etc.
6. Bay of Pigs Museum
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3.5 based on 94 reviews
Reviewed By Deltaloop - New York City, United States
Simple by modern museum standards the Bay of Pigs Museum gives you a very different take on the battle. The road there is marked with memorials to all the fallen and the museum does a great job of connecting you with those fallen.
