Museo del Ron Havana Club

Reaching the Museo del Ron Havana Club is an easy feat for anyone exploring central Havana. Located on Avenida del Puerto, just steps from Plaza San Francisco, the museum sits in the energetic heart of Habana Vieja, where vintage cars glide and street musicians gather. Summer brings the biggest crowds, so planning ahead saves time and smooths out the experience. Tickets are often available at the door, but lines swell on weekends and late afternoons. Expect a lively, family-friendly atmosphere, though the guided English tours may fill quickly, so earlier arrivals help.

• Best time to visit: Weekday mornings, especially from November to April, when humidity dips and groups are smaller.
• How to get there: Stroll from Old Havana’s main squares, hire a classic taxi, or hop on the city’s hop-on-hop-off tourist bus; all stop nearby.
• Accessibility: The main exhibit halls offer reasonable wheelchair access; stairwells to upper levels could challenge some visitors. Strollers suit families with young children.
• Average visit duration: Most tours last 60–90 minutes, with extra time needed for sipping and shopping in the tasting room or boutique.

Walking into the Museo del Ron Havana Club, the aroma of aging molasses—and sometimes, the bang of a sugarcane press—set the mood for one of Havana’s immersive museum experiences. The historic home is split between immersive exhibits, working replicas, and hands-on tastings that explain why Cuban rum is prized worldwide. The guides, full of local stories, take visitors from sugarcane fields to copper stills, ending each tour with a welcoming pour.

• Key sights or features: The full-scale colonial sugar mill, lovingly rebuilt from original parts; rows of oak aging barrels; and a vintage bottling line, all reveal the secrets behind Cuban rum.
• Unique experiences: Guided tours include a step-by-step demonstration of Cuban rum making, while tastings offer sips of rums not found outside Cuba. Children will love the sugarcane juicing station, a tactile piece of history few expect.
• Photo-worthy locations: The museum’s wrought-iron balconies overlook Avenida del Puerto for classic Havana shots. Inside, glass cases glitter with century-old bottles and antique ledgers.
• Cultural or historical facts: Every stage of the exhibit uses relics from the true Havana Club story—a rum heritage shaped by embargoes, revolution, and artistry. The museum shares not just recipes, but also the hard-fought history behind every bottle.