# National Museum of Fine Arts (World art building), Cuba: what it is and when to go > National Museum of Fine Arts (World art building) is a museum (Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Arte Universal)) in Cuba (Havana). 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. 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. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/national-museum-of-fine-arts-world-art-building/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Museum · Museums and art - **Local name:** Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Arte Universal) - **Where:** Cuba - **Best time:** December to April. - **Nearest airport:** HAV Havana, 17 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Tu-Sa 10:00-17:30 - **Coordinates:** 23.13718, -82.3578 ## What it is and where National Museum of Fine Arts (World art building) is a museum (Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Arte Universal)) in Cuba (Havana). It is in [Havana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/la-habana/), where this site lists 140 more places to see, 924 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 23.13718, -82.3578; 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=23.137178%2C-82.357803) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.137178%2C-82.357803) It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/museos/) places in Cuba. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) 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 National Museum of Fine Arts (World art building) is **December to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 10 h 43 | | February | Best time | 11 h 14 | | March | Best time | 11 h 50 | | April | Best time | 12 h 32 | | May | Possible | 13 h 07 | | June | Possible | 13 h 25 | | July | Possible | 13 h 18 | | August | Better not | 12 h 48 | | September | Better not | 12 h 08 | | October | Better not | 11 h 27 | | November | Possible | 10 h 52 | | December | Best time | 10 h 35 | 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#cuando-ir). ## 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](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#antes-de-salir). 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](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Parque Central, Havana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/central-park/): Park in the city center of Havana, Cuba · 95 m - [Statue of Jose Marti (Havana)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/jose-marti/): Monumental statue of Jose Marti in Havana, Cuba · 101 m - [Church Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje, Havana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/parroquia-del-santo-cristo-del-buen-viaje/): Historic colonial church in Havana, Cuba · 203 m - [Casino Español](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/palacio-de-los-matrimonios/): Former social club headquarters in Havana, Cuba · 315 m - [Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/museo-nacional-de-bellas-artes/): Art museum in Havana, Cuba · 319 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Cuba guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/). ## More in Cuba: Museums and art - [Castillo de San Pedro de la Roca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/castillo-de-san-pedro-de-la-roca-el-morro/): fortress in Santiago de Cuba - [Che Guevara Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/mausoleo-che-guevara/): memorial in Santa Clara, Cuba - [Museum of the Revolution](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/museum-of-the-revolution/): museum dedicated to history of the revolution on Cuba, located in Havana - [Castillo de la Real Fuerza](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/castle-of-the-royal-force/): 16th century fortification in Havana, Cuba - [Presidio Modelo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/presidio-modelo/): former prison on Isle of Pines (Isla de la Juventud), Cuba - [Christ of Havana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/cristo-de-la-habana/) Every Cuba place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is National Museum of Fine Arts (World art building)? It is a museum (Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (Arte Universal) in the local language) in Cuba. ### When is the best time to visit National Museum of Fine Arts (World art building)? December to April. In June there are 13 h 25 of daylight, and in December, 10 h 35. ### How do you get to National Museum of Fine Arts (World art building)? The nearest main airport is José Martí International Airport (HAV), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=23.137178%2C-82.357803) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Cuba is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/#moverse). ### 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 [Parque Central, Havana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/central-park/), [Statue of Jose Marti (Havana)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/jose-marti/), [Church Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje, Havana](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/parroquia-del-santo-cristo-del-buen-viaje/). The rest is in [the Cuba guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/cuba/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/23872621), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).