Museum of the Revolution
The Museum of the Revolution is a museum located in Old Havana, Cuba. It opened in 1982 and was established in 1959. It is one of the most looked-up sights in the country on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The museum is open Monday through Sunday from 10:00 to 17:00 at Refugio No 1. Admission costs about US$6, with an extra US$2 charge for camera use. Please note that there is no wheelchair access. Temperatures remain warm throughout the year, with daily highs ranging from 26 °C to 32 °C and lows from 20 °C to 26 °C. Rainfall varies, with drier conditions between December and April, seeing about 3 to 6 rainy days per month, while wetter months from June to September experience up to 14 rainy days.
To reach the museum from the capital of Havana, you will travel a distance of 1 km. The nearest airport is José Martí International Airport in Havana, located 18 km away. Nearby sights include Havana Cathedral at 0.5 km, Castillo de la Real Fuerza at 0.7 km, National Capitol of Cuba at 0.8 km, La Cabaña at 0.9 km, and Castillo de los Tres Reyes Del Morro at 1.0 km.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 32 °C. The wettest is June, with about 220 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 31 | 29 | 28 | 26 |
| Average low, °C | 20 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 24 | 23 | 21 |
| Rainfall, mm | 56 | 66 | 48 | 77 | 114 | 220 | 135 | 159 | 199 | 142 | 78 | 54 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 4 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
