Experts' Choice Award Museo Historico de Guanabacoa
What the experts agree on
Colonial mansion housing comprehensive exhibits on Guanabacoa's history, with particular focus on santería—the syncretic religion blending African and Catholic traditions that shaped this historic town.
“Installed in a handsome, if somewhat rundown, colonial mansion, this museum exhibits a comprehensive history of Guanabacoa, with emphasis on its ethnic and religious traditions.”
– Fodor's
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"This excellent museum in Guanabacoa focuses on the subject of the santería, a religion blending African ritual with Catholicism, its deities and liturgy." Full review
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"The town's main sight is the renovated museum two blocks west of Parque Martí." Full review
