Casa de Asia House Museum, Havana
Discover the Museo Casa de Asia House Museum in Havana and witness Asian history and culture
Casa de Asia House Museum
The Museo Casa de Asia House Museum is located in a Colonial building on Calle Mercaderes Street, in Old Havana. The goal of the museum is to spread the diversity and wealth of Asiatic culture.
Its interior houses a large exhibitions of art pieces, specially Chinese paintings and sculptures.
Pasillo en el Museo Casa de Asia
This institution also recalls the cultural and commercial links between Cuba and Asia since the 17th century.
It’s worth noting the permanent exhibitions where a Manila Galleon filled with merchandise is on display; that of 18th and 19th century Canton porcelain; and that of Treasures of the Orient, made up of several decorative art pieces. It also exhibits collections from the 19th century donated by Fidel Castro from gifts he had received, such as ivory carvings, antique weapons, traditional dresses, goldsmith works, and Chinese and Japanese furniture.
The museum also has several cultural activities on offer, such as temporary exhibitions, workshops, or live shows.
Its library is well-equipped with information concerning Asiatic culture and history, including old and innovative books. It has a large number of copies, especially of Asian economy and history.
More information:
Location:
Calle Mercaderes nº 111.
Ticket price:
Free admission.
Opening hours:
Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10:00am to 6:00pm; Sundays from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
Telephone:
(+537) 863 9740.
Interactive map:
What to see in Old Havana
- Essential places to visit:
- Plaza de la Catedral Square
- Havana Cathedral
- Palacio de los Marqueses de Aguas Claras Palace
- Museo de Arte Colonial
- Plaza de Armas Square
- Castillo de la Real Fuerza (Castle of the Royal Force)
- Museo de Navegación (Maritime Museum)
- City Museum (Capitanes Generales Palace)
- Plaza de San Francisco de Asís Square
- San Francisco de Asís Convent and Religious Art Museum
- Rum Museum
- Plaza Vieja Square
- Planetarium
- Calle Mercaderes Street
- Maqueta Museum of Old Havana (Scale Model Museum)
- Calle Obispo Street
- Places to visit (See for superior stays to 3 days):
- La Bodeguita del Medio
- Palacio del Conde de Lombillo Palace
- Marqués de Arcos Palace
- Segundo Cabo Palace
- El Templete
- Automobile Museum
- Casa de la Obra Pía House
- Bacardí Building
- Plaza del Cristo Square
- Belén Convent
- Casa Natal de José Martí (Birthplace Museum)
- Iglesia de San Francisco de Paula Church
- Other places:
- Alejandro Humboldt Museum
- Fototeca de Cuba
- Pablo de la Torriente Brau Cultural Center
- Marqués de Prado Ameno Cards Museum
- National Museum of Natural History of Cuba
- La Casona Art Center
- Simón Bolívar House Museum
- Armería 9 de Abril Museum
- Chocolate Museum
- Casa de Asia House Museum
- Casa de África House Museum
- Casa de México Benito Juárez House Museum
- Tobacco Museum
- Firefighters Museum
- Oswaldo Guayasamín House Museum
- Numismatic Museum
- 28 de Septiembre de los CDR Museum
- Goldsmithing Museum
- Mural Painting Museum
- Farmacia Habanera Museum
- Santa Clara Convent
- Iglesia Parroquial del Espíritu Santo Church
- IIglesia del Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje Church
- Nuestra Señora de Kazán Orthodox Cathedral
- Iglesia del Santo Ángel Custodio Church
- El Floridita
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