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Museum of the Revolution (Museo de la Revolucion) vs El Templete
Both are recommended by professionals. On balance, Museum of the Revolution ranks significantly better than El Templete. Museum of the Revolution is ranked #3 in Havana with endorsements from 4 publications such as Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Fodor's.
Museum of the Revolution (Museo de la Revolucion)
Frommer's
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Afar Magazine
Michelin Guide
Calle Refugio 1, entre Monserrate y Zulueta, Havana 10600 , Cuba
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Frommer's
"Cuba's history in copious detail, with an emphasis on its independence and revolutionary struggles."
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Fodor's
"The marble staircase and the magnificent upstairs ceiling mural tell one story while galleries... from colonial times to the present, tell another;."
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Don't miss Cretin's Corner for a look at some familiar faces.
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."
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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. "
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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."
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El Templete
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Calles Baratillo and O'Reilly, Havana, Cuba
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Fodor's
"Built in 1828 on the site where the city's first mass and its first cabildo (city council) meeting were held."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This museum is housed in the tiny neoclassical Doric chapel... which was erected in 1828 at the point where Havana's first Mass was held beneath a ceiba tree."
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Frommer's
"A tall (and still growing) ceiba tree stands in front of this neoclassical Doric temple."
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