Carlos J. Finlay Historic Museum of Sciences

The Carlos J. Finlay Historic Museum of Sciences inaugurated on May 19, 1874, under the auspices of the Royal Academy. The Museum is declared a National Monument because of the many historic events that took place under its roof, among them Dr. CarlosJ. Finlay's presentation of his thesis announcing to the world the discovery of the vector of yellow fever, and a public presentation by Albert Einstein on the occasion of his visit to Cuba.