Tomás Romay Museum, Santiago de Cuba
Visit the Tomás Romay Museum in Santiago de Cuba, a great exhibition dedicated to the natural science of the country
The Tomás Romay Museum in Santiago de Cuba is a space dedicated to natural sciences that treasures part of the biodiversity of the island of Cuba, especially in the eastern area where it is located.
This place was inaugurated in 1966 but before serving as a museum, the construction where it is located had served other purposes. The property was built in the 20th century as a farmhouse but Jaime Vidal, a citizen of Santiago, bought it to install the Mercado Vidal there. Founded in 1926, being of vital importance for the July 26 Movement since an important part of the activity took place there clandestine of the participants. With the triumph of the revolution, the market was renamed Hermanos Marañón in honor of the young men murdered by Batista. It was closed in 1963 for three years, now reopening as a gallery.
The museum has 12 rooms dedicated to science and nature: the Origin of the Universe Room, the Formation and Origin of Life on Earth Room, the Invertebrate Room, the Fish Room, the Amphibian Room, the Reptile Room, the Bird Room. , Mammal Room, Archeology Room, Botanical Room, Osteology Room, Exotic Fauna Room. Transitory Exhibition Hall and Planetarium. It is a large museum with a multitude of interesting pieces that make the visit an incredibly surprising and complete stop on your trip to the city.
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Location:
Calle Enramadas, número 601, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba.
Interactive map:
Santiago de Cuba
What to see:
- Santiago de Cuba Cathedral
- Parque Céspedes (Céspedes Park)
- Ayuntamiento (City Hall)
- Balcón de Velázquez (Balcony of Velázquez)
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen (Church)
- Iglesia de San Francisco (San Francisco Church)
- Casa del Estudiante de la Trova
- Palacio de Gobierno Provincial (Gobierno Provincial Palace)
- Pasos Padre Pico
- Plaza de Dolores
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de los Dolores (Church)
- Plaza de Marte
- Tivoli
- Parque Alameda
- Fábrica de Tabacos César Escalante (César Escalante Cigar Factory)
- Iglesia de Santo Tomás (Santo Tomás Church)
- Cuartel Moncada
- Abel Santamaría Historical Complex
- Palacio de Justicia (Palace of Justice)
- Vista Alegre
- African Cultural Center "Fernando Ortiz"
- Palacio de Pioneros (Palace)
- Parque Zoológico (Santiago de Cuba Zoo)
- Cementerio Santa Ifigenia (Santa Ifigenia Cemetery)
- Loma de San Juan
- Castillo de San Pedro del Morro (Castle)
- Cayo Granma
- Ermita de San Rafael (San Rafael Chapel)
- Caleta La Estrella
- Jardín de los Helechos (Fern garden)
- Calle de la Santería (Santeria street)
- Casa de las Tradiciones (House of Traditions)
- Puerto Boniato
- Real Cárcel de Santiago de Cuba (The Royal Jail)
Museums:
- Museo del Ron (Ron Museum)
- Museo de la Lucha Clandestina
- Museo del Carnaval (Carnaval Museum)
- Museo Municipal Emilio Bacardí Moreau (Provincial Museum Emilio Bacardí Moreau)
- Casa del Caribe (Caribbean House)
- Museo de Imagen (Image Museum)
- Museo de la piratería (Piracy Museum)
- Casa Museo de Frank y Josue País (Frank and Josue País House Museum)
- Museo Casa Natal de Antonio Maceo (Antonio Maceo Birthplace Museum)
- Museo Tomás Romay (Tomás Romay Museum)
- Casa Natal de José María de Heredia (Birthplace of José María de Heredia)
- Museo Arquidiocesano (Archdiocesan Museum)
- Casa De Diego Velázquez
- Casa de la Cultura Miguel Matamororos (House of Culture Miguel Matamoros)
Parque Baconao (Baconao Park)
- La Gran Piedra
- Cafetal La Isabelica
- Baconao Aquarium
- Prado de las Esculturas
- Botanical Garden of Santiago de Cuba
- Valle de la Prehistoria
- Los Mamoncillos Artistic Communities
- Museum of Natural History
- Museo Nacional de Transporte Terrestre (National Museum of Land Transport)
- Mesoamerican Exhibition
- Laguna Baconao (Baconao Lagoon)
- Playa Cazonal (Cazonal Beach)
- Playa Daiquiri (Daiquiri Beach)
- Playa Baconao (Baconao Beach)
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