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The Art and Soul of Vedado
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Begin at Museo de Artes Decorativas, a stately mansion filled with European treasures and Cuban craftsmanship. Continue to Museo Napoleónico, whose marble halls display one of the world’s richest Napoleonic collections.
A short taxi ride brings you to Fábrica de Arte Cubano (FAC) – a hub that fuses visual art, music, film, and design. Its ever-changing exhibitions showcase Cuba’s modern creativity while live bands keep energy flowing late into the night.
Public Art and Street Murals
Wander Vedado’s streets and you’ll find colour everywhere. Murals of musicians, poets, and revolutionaries brighten old walls, especially along Calle H and Avenida de los Presidentes. Each painting tells part of Cuba’s ongoing story – bold, expressive, and full of hope.
Performance and Music
Art here isn’t confined to galleries. The Teatro Nacional de Cuba hosts ballet and theatre, while smaller venues like Sala Covarrubias and Casa del Alba Cultural offer concerts and film screenings.
In the evening, Vedado’s cafés transform into creative salons where painters, writers, and musicians gather. Join them for a Cuban coffee or rum cocktail and feel the artistic pulse that defines this neighbourhood.
Shopping for Art
Local markets and studios sell handmade ceramics, paintings, and wood carvings. Try Galería Servando Cabrera or Callejón de Hamel in nearby Centro Havana for Afro-Cuban art and weekend rumba shows.
Why Vedado Inspires
Vedado balances energy and tranquillity – grand architecture and hidden gardens, old-world elegance and youthful creativity. At day’s end, return to Casa Salatti’s calm embrace, where every guest becomes part of Havana’s living story.