Museo Armeria 9 de Abril

Discovering Cuba’s history through the weapons of each stage can be an interesting experience for those visiting the capital of this Caribbean island. This is precisely the proposal of the 9 de Abril Arms Museum, a site located in Mercaderes street in Old Havana, designed to preserve and exhibit the pieces of the country’s arms production from the 18th to the 20th century. Founded in 1934 under the name of Compañía Armera de Cuba S. A., the facility is linked to the history of the island since it was assaulted in 1958 by members of the 26 de Julio Movement, as part of the actions to overthrow the dictatorship of Fulgencio Batista.