Place to visit
Museum of Decorative Arts, Havana, Cuba: what it is and when to go
Museum of Decorative Arts, Havana is an art museum in Havana, Cuba. Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is December to April. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Cuba: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Art museum in Havana, Cuba · Museums and art
- Where
- Cuba · Calle 17 esq. D 502, Vedado, Plaza de la Revolución, La Habana
- Best time
- December to April.
- Nearest airport
- HAV Havana, 17 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- Tu-Sa 11:00-18:00; Su 09:30-12:30
- Run by
- Ministerio de Cultura
- Coordinates
- 23.13742, -82.39272
What it is and where
Museum of Decorative Arts, Havana is an art museum in Havana, Cuba. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Cuba: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
It is in Havana, where this site lists 140 more places to see, 2.8 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are 23.13742, -82.39272; the nearest main airport is José Martí International Airport (HAV, Havana), 17 km as the crow flies. How to get around Cuba (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Ministerio de Cultura
It is one of the Museums and art places in Cuba. In Kokai it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.
When to go
The best time to visit Museum of Decorative Arts, Havana is December to April.
- JanBest time10:43
- FebBest time11:14
- MarBest time11:50
- AprBest time12:32
- MayPossible13:07
- JunPossible13:25
- JulPossible13:18
- AugBetter not12:48
- SepBetter not12:08
- OctBetter not11:27
- NovPossible10:52
- DecBest time10:35
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.
When to go to Cuba in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in its country guide.
Before you go to Cuba
To enter Cuba there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Passport valid for six months”: they are all, with their deadlines, in the Cuba checklist. Currency: Cuban peso (CUP); in practice you get by with euros or dollars in cash; plugs: Type A, B, C and F · 110 V and 220 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter and should check the voltage); emergencies: 106 police · 104 ambulance · 105 fire brigade.
In Kokai you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- Vicente HernándezGallery227 m
- Nicolás GuillénCuban poet, journalist, political activist, and writer (1902–1989)381 m
- Galería HabanaGallery412 m
- Museo de la DanzaMuseum436 m
- Galería Villa ManuelaGallery436 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Cuba guide.
More in Cuba: Museums and art
- Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca: fortress in Santiago de Cuba
- Che Guevara Mausoleum: memorial in Santa Clara, Cuba
- Museum of the Revolution: museum dedicated to history of the revolution on Cuba, located in Havana
- Castillo de la Real Fuerza: 16th century fortification in Havana, Cuba
- Presidio Modelo: former prison on Isle of Pines (Isla de la Juventud), Cuba
- Christ of Havana
Every Cuba place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Museum of Decorative Arts, Havana?
It is an art museum in Havana, Cuba. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Cuba: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
When is the best time to visit Museum of Decorative Arts, Havana?
December to April. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35.
How do you get to Museum of Decorative Arts, Havana?
The nearest main airport is José Martí International Airport (HAV), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Cuba is explained in its country guide.
How do I add it to my trip?
With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Cuba map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.
What else is around here?
Nearby you have Vicente Hernández, Nicolás Guillén, Galería Habana. The rest is in the Cuba guide.
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