Municipal Museum of Baracoa

Take a closer look at the Municipal Museum of Baracoa and meet the institution’s history as well as the history of the actual location.

The Fuerte Matachín (Matachín Fort) located in the eastern part of Baracoa, Cuba, houses the Museo Municipal de Baracoa (Municipal Museum of Baracoa) nowadays. We are talking about a fortification whose objective was to deny enemies’ access to the city. The origin of the name comes from the chosen place for cow killings which the Spanish troops ate afterwards, as one way or another they had to eat after long fights.

The fortress has totally lost its function, although it dates back to the beginning of the 19th century. The fortress was turned into the Municipal Museum in 1981. In the museum you can discover various collections, such as the local history of the same village collection, characteristic flora and vegetation collection and the collection of the most distinguished figures, like Magdalena Menasse.

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Location:

José Martí esquina Malecón, Baracoa. Guantánamo, Cuba

Entrance fee:

1 CUC (0.89 c)

Opening hours:

Saturday to Sunday, 8am to 12pm and 2pm to 6pm

Interactive map:

Baracoa

What to see:

Guantánamo

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