Museo Indocubano Baní, Banes
Explore freely the Museo Indocubano Baní in Banes, the most significant in Cuba when it comes to indigenous archaeology
Museo Indocubano Baní, Banes
© Bart Cozens
The Museo Indocubano Baní (Baní Indocuban Museum) in Banes, is a one of a kind museum in Cuba as it houses the best collection of indigenous archaeology. Although this particular museum is quite small, the value of the pieces of the exhibition is almost incalculable and because of that a visit to this centre is indispensable.
The museum is located in a modern building built in 1953, which was the headquarters of the Banco Continental Cubano (Cuban Continental Bank) at first. In 1965, the museum was founded thanks to individuals’ donations and archaeological excavations, the majority from the province de Holguín, as more than 33% of the country’s archaeological material is there, the majority in the environs of Banes.
The exhibition focuses on the native culture in Cuba and it consists of a large variety of work, ritual and domestic tools. The collection is divided in four halls: introductory, necklaces, pottery and mezzanine, although the museum jewels are the two golden idols of which one has turned into the city symbol.
More information:
Location:
Calle General Marrero, n° 305, Banes
Opening hours:
Tuesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Entrance fee:
1 CUC
Interactive map:
Holguín
City of Holguín
What to see:
- Holguín Cathedral
- Parque Peralta
- Parque Calixto García
- Biblioteca Álex Urquiola
- Parque Céspedes
- Iglesia de San José
- Plaza de la Marqueta
- Plaza de la Revolución Calixto García
- La Loma de la Cruz
- Fábrica de Órganos
- Mirador de Mayabe
Museums:
Gíbara
What to see:
Museums:
- Museo de Historia Natural
- Museo de Historia Municipal
- Museo de Artes Decorativas
- Galería Cosme Proenza
Beaches:
Banes
What to see:
- Guardalavaca
- Parque Natural Cristóbal Colón
- Sitio Histórico de Birán
- Acuario de Cayo Naranjo
- Bioparque Rocazul
- Parque Nacional Monumento Bariay
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad
- Locomotora a vapor 964
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