San Juan de Dios Museum, Camagüey
See the Plaza San Juan de Dios Square, the best-preserved corner in the city of Camagüey, and visit its museum
San Juan de Dios Square and Museum
© Eric Alarie
The ample Plaza San Juan de Dios Square is one of the most emblematic corners in the city of Camagüey where the Museo San Juan de Dios (San Juan de Dios Museum) is placed, and the only square in which the former pattern and buildings. The colonial architectural complex dates back to the 18th century. Its name comes from the former Convento-Hospital San Juan de Dios Convent that was settled in the same place.
On the east side of the square, you can find the San Juan de Dios Museum. This museum is located in the former hospital that was managed by Father José Olallo, who became later the first saint in Cuba. In 1902, it became in a pedagogy faculty, refuge during a cyclone in 1932 and the Provincial Heritage Center, which restored the monuments of the city. The museum houses objects of the history of Camagüey and some paintings of the locality.
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Location:
Hurtado with Paco Recio street, Camagüey, Cuba.
Ticket price:
3 CUP.
Opening times:
Tuesday through Saturday 9h00 am to 4h30 pm.
Sunday 9h00 am to 12h0.
Interactive map:
Camagüey
What to see:
- City of Camagüey
- Plaza del Carmen Square
- Ignacio Agramonte Park
- Casino Campestre Park
- Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria Cathedral
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Merced Church
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora de la Soledad Church
- Iglesia del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Church
- Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Carmen Church
- Florida
- Sierra del Chorrillo Mountains
- Guáimaro
- Constitución Park
- Nuevitas
- Río Máximo Wildlife Park
- Brasil
- Jardines del Rey
- Cayo Cruz
- Cayo Sabinal Cay
- San Hilario Fort
- Faro Colón Lighthouse
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