House of La Obra Pia, Old Havana, Cuba

House of La Obra Pia

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The House of La Obra Pia is a historic museum. If you visit Havana, we recommend you the House of La Obra Pia.

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House of La Obra Pia


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Former residence owned by the Spanish Captain Martin Calvo de la Puerta. There is no doubt it was one of the most beautiful houses during the colonization. It was the result of the mixture and reconstruction of two houses that were next door to each other; then later refurbished when some new elements and forms of the so-called “Cuban baroque style” were introduced. Its name –as the street where its façade faces to- is because it was established in 1669 by Martin Calvo de la Puerta de una Obra Pia, in order to provide economic support to five orphan ladies every year to have a family.

Type: Historic Cuba Museums.

Address: Calle Obrapía No. 158 esq. a Mercaderes. Ciudad de La Habana.

Near this Museum...

	RESTAURANT HANOI This small colonial house from the 17th century is a nice and welcoming place specialized in local food and Vietnamese fried rice.

	HOTEL SAN MIGUEL Colonial style boutique hotel, only 10 rooms, the heart of Old Havana. Wonderful terrace with views of the Morro Castle.

House of La Obra Pia Museum, Havana, Cuba