A jewel in the middle of the Vedado: National Museum of Decorative Arts,Havana, Cuba.

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Hello everyone in this great community of worldmappin, on this occation I show you a magical place that no one can imagine the treasure inside, it is this post I show you.

The National Museum of Decorative Arts of Havana is one of the most important of its kind in Latin America. Located in Vedado, 17th Street between E and D, this museum offers a fascinating look at the history and evolution of decorative art in Cuba and the world.

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_{Collections of German, Chinese, French and English tableware are displayed on this table
My Original Image @nicolelorena}

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Inaugurated in 1964, the museum is located in a majestic mansion built in 1927 by the French architects P. Virad and M. Destugue for María Luisa Gómez-Mena widow of Cagiga, Countess of Revilla de Camargo one of the wealthiest women of the time. The building itself is a work of art, with its Italian stone and marble stairs, representing the architectural splendor of the 1920s, with influences from the Louis XV style and neoclassical elements. It is the most expensive mansion in the whole country, with an incalculable value.

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The museum’s collection is very diverse, covering more than 33,000 pieces of decorative art dating from the 16th to the 20th century. Among its treasures are European and oriental furniture, porcelain from Sèvres and Meissen, glassware from Baccarat, French tapestries from Aubusson, and a remarkable collection of Chinese and Japanese art, including pieces from the Qing dynasty. In addition, it has a selection of paintings, sculptures, textiles and art objects that offer a complete panorama of the development of decorative arts over the centuries.

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And one of his most precious and well-known pieces cannot be missing: the secretary, made by Henri Rienser, by Queen Marie Antoinette, in the palace of Versailles.

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One of the most important aspects of the museum is its focus on the contextualization of the pieces. The rooms are decorated to reflect the atmosphere and aesthetics of the times represented, allowing visitors to experience a total immersion in the historical and cultural environment of each period, and 100% meet that objective, as soon as you enter the rooms you imagine yourself in another era, it is simply fascinating. This didactic and aesthetic approach facilitates a deeper understanding of the artistic and functional value of the exhibited objects.

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The museum also has a varied offer of educational and cultural activities, including workshops, conferences, and guided tours that seek to promote the knowledge and appreciation of the decorative arts among the general public and specialists, I recommend these guided tours, since their rooms and objects are so varied and keep so much history that it would make no sense just to enter and look.

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_{Piece of lapizlazuli}

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This museum is not only a custodian of the artistic heritage, it is a living legacy of what Cuba was at one time, of its richness, class and elegance. It is an intellectual and educational space that reflects the diversity of decorative art of past centuries that in its beauty and functionality narrate the history of humanity. Every piece of this place has its history and I invite you to get to know it. Without a doubt, a place that you can’t miss if you pass through the Cuban capital.

I hope you enjoyed this post...

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_{Photos of Countess Maria Luisa Gomez Mena and Dulce Maria Loinaz in the dances she used to organize, time of the Cuban bourgeoisie}

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_{Photos taken from my Iphone X
My Original Image @nicolelorena}

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