Museum of the Revolution ( Spanish: Museo de la Revolución ) - located in the historical center of Havana , Cuba . The building, which houses the museum’s expositions, was previously used as a presidential palace.
The former presidential palace was designed by architects Carlos Maruri and Paul Belo , who brought elements of neoclassicism to the structure. From 1920 to 1959, the building served as a working residence for all Cuban leaders . After the revolution , a museum was organized in the palace.
The museum’s expositions are dedicated to Cuban history , especially the revolutionary events of 1950-1960 . In addition, exhibits related to pre-revolutionary Cuba and the war for independence are stored here.
Behind the building is a large glass pavilion where the Granma yacht is located, on which Fidel Castro and his revolutionary supporters crossed from Mexico to Cuba . Around the yacht, rockets were installed that shot down the American Lockheed U-2 aircraft during the Caribbean crisis , as well as the engines from this aircraft. Not far from the museum is the Soviet self-propelled artillery mount SU-100 .
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Engine of a downed Lockheed U-2 aircraft
The spacesuit of the first Cuban astronaut Arnaldo Tamayo Mendes