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Museum of the Revolution (Museo de la Revolucion) vs El Malecon

Both are praised by professionals. Overall, Museum of the Revolution scores marginally higher than El Malecon. Museum of the Revolution ranks #1 in Havana with accolades from 5 reviewers such as Fodor's, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.

Museum of the Revolution (Museo de la Revolucion)
Museum of the Revolution (Museo de la Revolucion)
9 / 10
Calle Refugio 1, entre Monserrate y Zulueta, Havana 10600 , Cuba
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Frommer's Frommer's
"Cuba's history in copious detail, with an emphasis on its independence and revolutionary struggles." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"The marble staircase and the magnificent upstairs ceiling mural tell one story while galleries... from colonial times to the present, tell another;." Full review
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Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This museum resides in the former Presidential Palace, constructed between 1913 and 1920 and used by a string of cash-embezzling Cuban presidents." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The museum explains, chronologically, the story of Fidel Castro's overthrowing of the Batista government and the post 1959 Cuba and its relationship with the United States. " Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Next door to the National Museum of Fine Arts (Cuban Section), the former presidential palace housing this museum dates from 1913, with interior décor sourced from Tiffany's in New York." Full review
El Malecon
El Malecon
8 / 10
Centro Habana, Havana, Cuba
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Fodor's Fodor's
"Still has its charms. As it faces north, it offers spectacular views of both sunrise and sunset." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Once in a while you catch a shot that is completely unexpected - one of those rare occasions when everything plays out right, you snap, and you have a keeper." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"At night, the Malecon turns into a social hotspot. Hundreds of locals gather at the seawall to hangout with their friends under the stars." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
1 Star
"Running along the bay from Castillo San Salvador to Miramar, the Malecón (sea wall) forms a perfect arc standing over the sea." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"No trip to Havana is complete without at least some time spent strolling and lingering along the Malecón." Full review
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