Museo Provincial General Vicente García, Las Tunas

Contemplate the unique works shown in the Museo Provincial General Vicente García, dedicated completely to the heritage and history of Las Tunas, Cuba

Museo Provincial General Vicente García, Las Tunas
© Sol de Cuba

The Museo Provincial General Vicente García (Provincial Museum of General Vicente García) is located in the historic centre of the city of Las Tunas, Cuba. It is a museum whose objective is to preserve and present the local heritage, helping foreigners and locals to discover and understand the interesting history of Las Tunas.

Located in a beautiful blue building of eclectic style, before being a museum this building was the Tambor de Voluntarios during the Wars of Independence and later it was used as the Telegraph Barracks. It was devoured by flames and was later rebuilt, functioning as the City Hall and Municipal Palace, in addition to other social uses until finally, on July 1, 1984, it was inaugurated as the Provincial Museum.

It has seven varied permanent exhibition rooms and one dedicated to temporary exhibitions. The elements that are exposed speak of the interesting Tunera history, the sciences and the culture in general.

Through a pleasant guided visit, you will have the opportunity to learn about the history of the province through interesting pieces such as old weapons, instruments of torture, photographs, decorative arts and much more.

More information:

Location:

Francisco Varona Street, Sin número, corner with Ángel Guardia and Adolfo Villamar, Las Tunas.

Opening hours:

From Tuesday to Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm.

Saturday from 11:00am to 7:00pm.

Sunday from 8:30am to 1:00pm.

Telephone:

(+53) 31 48201.

E-mail:

relinter@tunet.cult.cu

www.tunet.cult.cu

Interactive map:

Las Tunas

What to see:

Beaches:

Museums:

Otros destinos próximos:

Why "Cuban Travel Agency"?

"Cuban Travel Agency" is part of the Visitar Cuba project, an organization of Cuban agencies whose objectives are:

✓ Disseminate Cuba, its culture and its heritage.
✓ Promote sustainable tourism.
✓ Support the local economy, prioritizing direct contact with Cuban agencies.
✓ Offer budgets without commitment and without cost, from the hand of Cuban experts.

Ask for your estimate

Travel agencies and Tour Operators

If you are an agency or tour operator and you are looking for help to create trips to Cuba, trust our expert hands, we offer special prices.

Special prices for Travel Agencies and Tour Operators