Casa Natal de Carlos Manuel de Céspedes, Bayamo
Swing by the Casa Natal de Manuel de Céspedes in Bayamo, residence of the one known as Father of the Cuban Homeland
Casa Natal de Carlos Manuel de Céspedes
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The Casa Natal de Carlos Manuel de Céspedes (Birthhouse of Carlos Manuel de Céspedes) is a historical museum located near Plaza de la Revolución, the first free square in Cuba, right in the city centre of Bayamo. Declared a Monumento Nacional (National Monument) in 1978 and being one of the oldest constructions in the country it was among the few buildings to have survived the quema de Bayamo.
This house museum of two floors comprises 11 rooms. On the ground floor you shall see how eight halls are dedicated to Manuel de Céspedes and his family. Although the clear protagonist is Céspedes, the history of Bayamo is present since its foundation, going through the most important events that took place in the city, till the death of the pro-independence leader.
On the top floor you will find three more halls recreating the daily life of an affluent Bayamese family, like his, during the 18th and the 19th centuries. On this floor furniture if the era and family’s personal objects are being exhibited.
Without a doubt it is one if the main city’s attractions, as, apart from the beautiful architecture outside, its walls show you real and honest furniture.
A museographical project designed that you would get to meet every corner of this home. Be amazed by more than 754 items that you will discover after every room and travel to Cuba of the mid-19th century.
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Location:
Calle Maceo No. 57 e/ Mármol y José Joaquín Palma, Bayamo, Granma, Cuba
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., 8 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Sunday, 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Entrance fee:
Free
Telephone:
(+53) 23 42 3864
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