Marqués de Prado Ameno Cards Museum
Discover the Marqués de Prado Ameno Cards Museum in Havana, Cuba and perhaps learn a Cuban card game
Marqués de Prado Ameno Cards Museum
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The Museo de Naipes Marqués de Prado Ameno (Marqués de Prado Ameno Cards Museum) is located on the ground floor of the oldest building in Plaza Vieja Square, Havana. The museum shows different decks of cards used for games, exhibiting them as cultural elements that are useful for talking about the history, art, or traditions of each community.
Cards Museum of Havana
This museum has a collection of more than 2,000 cards, as well as postcards, prints, or cinema posters relating to cards, among others. There is also a noteworthy 19th century collection of postcards and cards with caricatures of Hollywood stars and historical figures.
It is also a remarkable collection of playing cards from Russian and Japanese craftsmen who teach Spanish customs.
With a recreational and educational character, this museum develops social activities, lectures, training, technical advice, exhibitions and the sale of unique playing cards. It offers a wide range of programming and entertainment that also includes magic shows, a total delight if you travel with children or as a couple.
More information:
Location:
Calle Muralla nº 101, la Plaza Vieja, La Habana, Cuba.
Ticket price:
Free admission.
Opening hours:
Tuesdays through Sundays from 9:00am to 6.00pm.
Interactive map:
What to see in Old Havana
- Essential places to visit:
- Plaza de la Catedral Square
- Havana Cathedral
- Palacio de los Marqueses de Aguas Claras Palace
- Museo de Arte Colonial
- Plaza de Armas Square
- Castillo de la Real Fuerza (Castle of the Royal Force)
- Museo de Navegación (Maritime Museum)
- City Museum (Capitanes Generales Palace)
- Plaza de San Francisco de Asís Square
- San Francisco de Asís Convent and Religious Art Museum
- Rum Museum
- Plaza Vieja Square
- Planetarium
- Calle Mercaderes Street
- Maqueta Museum of Old Havana (Scale Model Museum)
- Calle Obispo Street
- Places to visit (See for superior stays to 3 days):
- La Bodeguita del Medio
- Palacio del Conde de Lombillo Palace
- Marqués de Arcos Palace
- Segundo Cabo Palace
- El Templete
- Automobile Museum
- Casa de la Obra Pía House
- Bacardí Building
- Plaza del Cristo Square
- Belén Convent
- Casa Natal de José Martí (Birthplace Museum)
- Iglesia de San Francisco de Paula Church
- Other places:
- Alejandro Humboldt Museum
- Fototeca de Cuba
- Pablo de la Torriente Brau Cultural Center
- Marqués de Prado Ameno Cards Museum
- National Museum of Natural History of Cuba
- La Casona Art Center
- Simón Bolívar House Museum
- Armería 9 de Abril Museum
- Chocolate Museum
- Casa de Asia House Museum
- Casa de África House Museum
- Casa de México Benito Juárez House Museum
- Tobacco Museum
- Firefighters Museum
- Oswaldo Guayasamín House Museum
- Numismatic Museum
- 28 de Septiembre de los CDR Museum
- Goldsmithing Museum
- Mural Painting Museum
- Farmacia Habanera Museum
- Santa Clara Convent
- Iglesia Parroquial del Espíritu Santo Church
- IIglesia del Santo Cristo del Buen Viaje Church
- Nuestra Señora de Kazán Orthodox Cathedral
- Iglesia del Santo Ángel Custodio Church
- El Floridita
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