Community Project tour in Havana
ONE DAY TOUR
This tour is perfect for anyone that wants to do something different in Havana, this is great opportunity to see the work locals are doing and it was a privilege to be included for a few hours and see them take well deserved pride in their fantastic work
This program follow the guidelines established by the Treasury Department (OFAC) for the American citizen legal trips to Cuba under the category “Support for the Cuban People”
Highlights
- Visit three unique community projects in Havana
- Muraleando Project
- Fusterlandia
- Artecorte Community Project
Note: You will help the local community by joining this tour
Direct request : info@havanatoptravel.com
Itinerario
09:00 Departure to Fusterlandia
Visit Casa Fuster, also known as “Fusterlandia,” the bizarre studio of artist José Rodriguez Fuster. Most famous for bringing the amazing designs of Gaudi and Brancusi to Cuba, he has adorned the surroundings of his studio enclave with brightly colored sculptures and mosaics.
Visit Arte Corte.
In the Santo Ángel neighborhood, in Old Havana, a unique local development project of its kind in Cuba. Created in 1999 go along with us for a tour to the Barbershop and Hairdressing Museum; a room decorated with works of art and armchairs over 100 years old. You will also visit the Community School where different programs are developed for children and young people.
Optional Lunch
14:00 Visit Muraleando Community Project
An art project on the outskirts of Havana turned this neighborhood into a gallery of murals, sculptures and more..On the function of this movement Manuel Valdriech, director of the project, gives us a bit of history: “The objective of the murals is to link ordinary people to art. Muralism has always had the function of socializing art, until its emergence many artistic manifestations were considered elitist.
17:00 back to accommodation
