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Galería Habana

Art Gallery / Studio

CA Ranking: 4

Open: 10am-4pm Mon-Fri; 10am-1pm Sat

Admission: free

Línea #460

This gallery opened in 1962 to promote Cuban talent. Artists such as Wifredo Lam, René Portocarrero, Mariano Rodríguez and Amelia Peláez have shown their work here, establishing this gallery as one of Havana’s best. It currently features a selection of works by renowned National Award winners Manuel Mendive and Roberto Fabelo, as well as pieces by younger artists such as Carlos Garaicoa, Los Carpinteros, Roberto Diago and Yoan Capote. This is where Subasta Habana takes place, an annual auction that has gained popularity worldwide and contributed to further promote Cuban art.

Iglesia y Convento de Santa Catalina de Siena LH 2

The Convent of the Dominican Sisters of Saint Catherine of Siena moved from its former site in Old Havana to a new and prime location in El Vedado on May 13, 1918. The construction of the convent and …

EclecticPaseo entre 23 y 25

Fuente de las Américas LH 2

The Fuente de Las Américas, built as a tribute to the discoverer of the Americas, was inaugurated in 1924 as part of the construction of Avenida de las Américas, now known as 5ta Avenida. Made in whit …

5ta Ave. entre 0 y 2

Hotel Telégrafo LH 2+

Initially located on Amistad Street and relocated in 1899 to its present site, the Telégrafo Hotel was rebuilt in 1911 and was considered then one of the most modern hotels in Havana. In 2001 it was r …

Admission: None

$48 - $69ROOMS: 63Prado No. 408 esquina a Neptuno

Banco de La Habana LH 2

This 1915 two-story building was made of reinforced concrete. Its façade was composed of elements of the Ionic order and stood out because of its semicircular portico and its beautiful wooden door, wh …

EclecticAdmission: FreeCuba e/ Obispo y Obrapía, Habana Vieja

Parque de la Fraternidad LH 2

By 1790, this originally mangrove swampy area became Campo de Marte, a military practice range, which was expanded in 1793 thanks to a project by Belgian engineer Agustin Cramer. And after Bishop Espa …

Reina (Avenida Simón Bolívar) y Prado (Paseo de Martí)

Patronato de la Casa de la Comunidad Hebrea y Gran Sinagoga bet Shalom LH 2

This is the biggest of Cuba’s five synagogues and is considered one of the most important architectural works in the country. It has a hard-looking exterior with vertical lines that make reference to …

ModernI #241, entre 13 y 15

Muelle de Luz-Ferry a Regla LH 1

This tiny ferry dock takes its name from Calle Luz, a nearby street. Somewhat battered passenger ferries shuttle across the bay to and from Regla and Casablanca, every 10-15 minutes or so.

Admission: n-aAvenida del Puerto y Santa Clara, Habana Vieja

Apartment building LH 1

Constructed on piles–a solution that is essentially in the style of Le Corbusier, which apart from transmitting a sort of lightness to the building, makes the corner lose its traditional compactness; …

Modern23 y 26

Unión Árabe de Cuba LH 1

This is the venue of the Unión Árabe de Cuba, which represents around 50,000 Arab descendants from all over the country. It has a small art gallery which features Arab-influenced art and ceramics.

Open: 9am-6pm Tues-SunPrado #256-258, Habana Vieja

Solimar Building LH 1

An interesting and typical example of the Streamline movement which preferred rounded corners and a sensation of motion can be seen in this building built in 1944. The recovery of simple forms and the …

Art DecoSoledad esquina a San Lázaro

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