Santiago de Cuba - Museo del Carnaval

If you can't be in Santiago de Cuba during July for Carnaval then be sure to have a look in the Museo del Carnaval for a glimpse at some of the traditions around this event. Carnaval in Santiago de Cuba is a little different then in other parts of the country due to the Afro-Caribbean influence here, with African and Franco-Haitian traditions mixed in with the Spanish traditions. The Museo del Carnaval displays photographs, costumes, musical instruments, banners and posters, many with write-ups or captions. The folklore group can sometimes be heard performing in the courtyard.

The museum is housed in the an 18th Century building, now the Carnival Commission, on Calle Heredia.