Cuban Museum of the Revolution turns 65

Havana, Dec 12 (Prensa Latina) The Museum of the Cuban Revolution celebrates its 65th anniversary on Thursday in an emblematic Havana building that once was the Presidential Palace, one of the places that attracts many national and foreign tourists.

December 12, 2024
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This institution, which gathers materials and collections related to the Cuban Revolution, was founded on December 12, 1959, by a decree of the Revolutionary Armed Forces Ministry (MINFAR) signed by then FAR Minister and current leader Raul Castro.

The Presidential Palace was built between 1909 and 1920 as the seat of the provincial government in Havana.

President Mario Garcia Menocal chose the Palace to be the seat of the National Executive in 1917. Years later in 1974, it became the Museum of the Revolution and was declared a National Monument in 2010.

The museum’s initial collection was the material gathered by heroine Celia Sanchez Manduley (1920-1980), a fighter of the July 26 Movement in the Sierra Maestra mountain range. The size and value of its collections, and the constant cultural, historical, and political work make this historical museum the most significant site in the country.

Jose Marti’s bust, the Lone Star’s flag, and bullet holes from the March 13, 1957, events welcome visitors to this institution that houses part of Cuba’s memory.

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