Museo de Arte Sacro - La Habana, Cuba - Art Museums on Waymarking.com

Opened since October 1994, the Museum of Sacred Art exibits a collection of religious painting, goldsmiths, textiles, ceramic tableware, religious furniture, religious art jewelry.

In the spaces of the concert hall are images, mainly of the XVIII century, along with other pieces of religious character, among them the raincoat and slippers of Dionisio Rezino y Ormachea, the first auxiliary bishop of Cuba.

Also exhibited are important pieces of ivory from the 18th and 19th centuries, archaeological finds from the excavations carried out in the convent itself in the early 90's and a wide representation of religious furniture from the 18th and 19th centuries.

Contemporary pieces by Octavio Cuellar and Carlos Albergo Rodríguez are present. You can see wood carvings of Santa Ifineia, Santa Catalina of Siena or San Francisco de Asís.

The plaque at the entrance reads: "Sala de conciertos / Museo de Arte Sacro / San Francisco de Asis"

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Name: Museo de Arte Sacro Location: Plaza de San Francisco de Asis Calle Oficios La Habana Cuba Agency/Ownership: Public Hours of operation: Every day from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm Cafe/Restaurant: no Phone Number: Not listed Web Site: Not listed Admission Fee: Not listed Gift Shop: Not Listed

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