Havana - Museum of Decorative Arts

(Local Name: Museo De Artes Decorativas) Havana's Museo De Artes Decorativas has a home befitting its extensive collection of decorative items. The building is the sumptuous former residence of Countess de Revilla de Camargo. Built in 1927, the home is done in the neo-Classical style inside and out.

Highlights of the collection include fine cabinet work of 18th Century French and English furniture along with porcelain items from the Far East, including items of Baccarat, Venetian, and Catalonian crystal. A famous rug from 1772 woven by Franchis Carolus is the highlight of the exhibits, as are two paintings from Hubert Robert, The Swing and Waterfall at Tivoli.