Havana - Casa de Africa

Africa has played an important part in Cuba's history. The Casa de Africa in Havana does an excellent job of bringing forth this information. The museum traces the history and culture of the various groups of slaves that were brought to Cuba. A majority of the items are from the collection of Fernando Ortiz, a famous Cuban ethnographer. The Casa de Africa has over 2000 items of interest laid out in informative displays, pictures and glass cases.

The Casa de Africa is housed in a well preserved 17th Century home, interestingly enough once owned by slave masters themselves, the plantation owners.