Indocuban Baní Museum, Banes
Visit the curious Indocuban Museum of Banes and dive into the fascinating aboriginal cultures in the Caribbean.
Indocuban Baní Museum
© Bert Cozens
Declared National Monument, this extraordinary museum treasures a complete collection of objects belonging to aboriginal cultures of the insular Caribbean.
It is a museum specialized in the aboriginal culture which gather collections where there are objects made of ceramic, metals, bones, etc.; distributed along the four exhibition rooms of the gallery: the introductory, ceramic, necklaces and Mezzanine.
Among the most outstanding pieces you can find the Ídolo de Oro or the controversial indigenous skull with a hole on its head. Equally, one of the most representative pieces is the Ídolo Antillano Maquetaurie Guayaba whi symbolizes life and death, and is of great importance for the Baní culture.
Opened in 1965, the museum has evolved to become a teaching institution which gives communitary courses and cultural activities addressed to children, youths and adults. Furthermore, one of its main functions if the preservation and conservation of the territory’s archeological sites.
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Location:
Calle General Marrero Nº 305 e/ Céspedes y Martí, Banes. Holguín, Cuba
Opening Hours:
Tuesday to Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday to Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Sunday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Telephone:
(24) 82487
Interactive map:
Holguín
What to see:
- San Isidoro Cathedral
- Julio Grave de Peralta Park
- Calixto García Íñiguez Park
- Iglesia de San José Church
- Casa Natal de Calixto García Birth House
- Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Park
- La Loma de La Cruz
- Finca Mayabe Ranch
- Gibara
- Batería Fernando VII
- Iglesia de San Fulgencio Church
- Bariay National Monument Park
- Poor Cinema International Festival
- Rocazul Biopark
- Guardalavaca
- Aldea Taína
- Banes
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad Church
- Salto del Guayabo Waterfall
- Martí Park
- Cayo Saetía
- Naranjo Bay Natural Park
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