miércoles, 1 de noviembre de 2017

Art and culture in Havana

 

Callejón de Hamel 

 

The narrow two-block long alley between Aramburu and Hospital streets in Centro Habana has over the years become a shrine to Afro-Cuban religions through the art created by Salvador González. The buil …

Hamel e/ Aramburu y Hospital, Centro Habana

 

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes – Edificio de Arte Internacional

 

The International collection (Edificio de Arte Internacional) In 2001, after the new venues were chosen for the National Museum of Fine Arts, the international collection was installed in the former C …

OtherAdmission: CUC 5 / CUC 8Open: 10am-6pm Tues-SunZulueta y San José, Habana Vieja

 

Centro de Arte Contemporáneo Wifredo Lam

 

The north-west corner of the square is occupied by the 18th-century Casa de los Condes de Peñalver, which has at different times served as a post office, a bank and a school. Today, it houses the Cent …

 

 

Admission: CUC 3Open: 10am-5pm Mon-SatSan Ignacio #22, esq. a Empedrado, Habana Vieja

 

Basílica Menor de San Francisco de Asís

 

This imposing and beautiful basilica with fine acoustics hosts some of the most important classical music concerts in Havana. Set in the square of the same name, the church is the home of the Grammy-n …

Classical music Church/catedralAdmission: CUC 2Calle Oficios, Plaza San Francisco de Asís, Old Havana

 

Galería Habana

 

This gallery opened in 1962 to promote Cuban talent. Artists such as Wifredo Lam, René Portocarrero, Mariano Rodríguez and Amelia Peláez have shown their work here, establishing this gallery as one of …

Admission: freeOpen: 10am-4pm Mon-Fri; 10am-1pm SatLínea #460

 

Casa de la Música de Centro Habana

 

This really is the place to go if you want to see the very best Cuban salsa bands. The Galiano venue quickly gained a reputation as the best venue for salsa after its opening in 2003. There is much mo …

Salsa/Timba Live music venueAdmission: CUC 5-25Open: Open 10pm-4.30am Tue-SunGaliano, entre Neptuno y Concordia, Centro Habana

 

Teatro Auditorium Amadeo Roldán

 

Opened on December 2, 1928, the Teatro Auditorium was created under the auspices of the Sociedad Pro-Arte Musical and thanks to the efforts of its director, María Teresa García Montes de Giberga (1880 …

Open: National Symphony Orchestra: 9pm Fri; 5pm Sat; 4pm Sun. Other programs: 6pm-8pm weeknights (check in advance)Calzada y D

 

Café Cantante Mi Habana

 

What Café Cantante lacks in comfort and service (especially from the doormen) it more than makes up for in the quality of the artists which play there and the busy atmosphere. Afternoon shows feature …

Salsa/Timba Live music venueAdmission: CUC 10Open: 8pm to 3amTeatro Nacional de Cuba, Avenida Paseo, esquina 39, Plaza de la Revolución

 

Gran Teatro de La Habana

 

Across from Parque Central, the Tacón Theater was inaugurated in April, 1838. At the time, this was Havana’s most important theater and arguably one of the best in the continent for its elegance, comf …

EclecticAdmission: n-aPrado #458 e/ San Rafael y San José, Habana Vieja

 

Teatro Nacional de Cuba

 

Opened in 1960, and reopened in 1979 after being fully restored, this is one of Havana’s most important cultural venues. It promotes dance, drama, theater for both adults and children, music and visua …

Paseo y 39

 

 

 

 

 

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