Museo Yoruba de Cuba

CA2
Museum / Cultural center
CA Ranking: 2
Best for: Sculptures representing the different African gods and is the first of its kind in the world.
Open: 9am-5pm daily
Admission: CUC 10
Prado #615 e/ Monte y Dragones, Habana Vieja

  • Created by, and housed in the headquarters of, the Asociación Cultural Yoruba de Cuba, this museum is dedicated to santería and features sculptures representing the different Afro-Cuban orishas (saint-gods) and is the first of its kind in the world. Although its collection consists mostly of African-style representations, some of the orishas have been set in Cuban sceneries.

    Given that Museo de los Orishas is a bona fide NGO, it depends on its own income and charges more than state-run museums.

    Admission details: CUC 10, groups of 5 or more, CUC 6; students CUC 3; free under-12s

    Admission details: CUC 10, groups of 5 or more, CUC 6; students CUC 3; free under-12s

    
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