Museo Municipal Varadero
Museo Municipal Varadero
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3.5
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disneyboundmom66
Oshawa, Canada111 contributions
Mar 2015 • Family
The tour guide asked if we wanted to look around or get a tour but her English was not so great, she admitted. Our Spanish is terrible so it made it fun. She was great. 1 CUC each to visit. Only two rooms in the big house but we learned a lot.
Written March 19, 2015
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deb-terr
Brockville, Canada442 contributions
Sept 2014 • Couples
For the price of one peso, this tucked away place really is well worth a visit, but only if you have the time. We quite enjoyed our one hour visit and tour of the bottom floor and we believe that is really all of the time that you need... at least until the top floor is finished. Just wished that our guide did not try to sell us cigars at the end of our tour.
Written September 18, 2014
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Scott S
Winnipeg, Canada12 contributions
Mar 2015 • Couples
This museum is located off the main street in Varadero across from Josone Park. It is in a 1921 beach house who's owner (an architect) left after the revolution. The house was last renovated in 1980/81 and only the first floor and yard is used for the museum. The curator told me that they are currently working to open the second floor for more museum space. The museum is not of the same quality of North American or European museums but this, I found, only adds to the place's charm. The curator seems to be the only employee. She collects the 1CUC entrance fee and is more then willing to answer any questions a visitor may have. She comes across as truly proud of the museum and is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about the displays and artifacts. The displays run from the prehistoric (aboriginal remains retrieved from a cave on the peninsula) through to 20th century (a chunk of an American B-26 shot down during the Bay of Pigs). Overall a nice way to spend an hour. If you do go take the time to talk to the curator. This is her museum and she is truly proud of what it has to offer.
Written March 14, 2015
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Christena H
Sault Ste. Marie, Canada138 contributions
Mar 2018 • Friends
We tried to visit the museum only to find that it's been closed permanently. It was sad to see such a beautiful building in such a state, the walls were collapsing and most of the ceiling was filled with gaping holes. Such a shame!
Written April 2, 2018
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krazzySask
sask146 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
It was worthwhile to see the history of varadero displayed inside and gave some insight to how it came to be and some stuff we never realized or thought of before.
Written February 21, 2015
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Sean S
6 contributions
Feb 2015 • Couples
Thinking of all the tourist and government money being poured into tourist traps, bars, resorts, and gift shops, it makes me sad to think this beautiful little museum receives so little.
Certainly it's a statement on the goals of the locals and the Cuban government, take as much money as possible from tourists, end-of-story.
This little museum costs 1CUC to enter, and the lady who runs it is genuinely excited about it. With a bit of broken english on her part and a bit of broken spanish on my part, she gave us a great tour of the artifacts they have, and the very short history of Varadero.
Worth a stop, I hope the Cuban government is able to recognize that places like this are what give a location character, rather than just investing in resorts to try and drain money from tourists as quickly as possible. Worth a visit for sure, just don't expect a highly curated fancy museum unfortunately.
Certainly it's a statement on the goals of the locals and the Cuban government, take as much money as possible from tourists, end-of-story.
This little museum costs 1CUC to enter, and the lady who runs it is genuinely excited about it. With a bit of broken english on her part and a bit of broken spanish on my part, she gave us a great tour of the artifacts they have, and the very short history of Varadero.
Worth a stop, I hope the Cuban government is able to recognize that places like this are what give a location character, rather than just investing in resorts to try and drain money from tourists as quickly as possible. Worth a visit for sure, just don't expect a highly curated fancy museum unfortunately.
Written February 17, 2015
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InkaM
7 contributions
The lady from the museum was very nice and patient and explained us everything, we found out the history of Varadero, and the view from the museum to thr ocean is beautiful. She does speaks English. 1 CUC is the entrance. You should visit!
Written December 26, 2014
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absunguy
Vancouver Island, Canada7 contributions
Mar 2014 • Solo
This last rip to Varadero was my 1st journey to the Museum. Until this trip, I had walked by it many times not even aware it was there. But back off the main drag and tucked away in the trees is this fabulous museum that costs 1 CUC to get a tour. Many great artifacts for years gone by and a lot of history to learn. The top floor is under construction, but still a good way to spend 2 or 3 hours.
Written June 30, 2014
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whiskeygirl24
Belleville, Canada66 contributions
Feb 2014 • Couples
This museum was included on one of our tours. The tour guide spoke very little English so it was hard to understand what all was being said. There were some neat and very old items to see, and its a rather quick tour.
Written February 23, 2014
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Suzan F
North bay31 contributions
Apr 2016 • Couples
So glad we came across this gem. Very simple and is run down but it is evident that there is effort being made to keep this place up and running dispite the lack of funds. You cannot not come and see this museum. Lots to see and it is just up from the beach so take a walk and pop your head in. The people working in the museum are a wealth of information and eager and proud to share their history.
Written March 19, 2017
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We will be in Varadero in April, Does this mean that the Museum will be closed?
Written March 8, 2017
It is an old building,maybe that is the plan which will be a shame.
Written March 13, 2017
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