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American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora, Miami, FL

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American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora

A Miami museum that preserves the history and culture of Cubans who left the island after the 1959 revolution.

1200 Coral Way, Miami, FL 33145 · Miami, FL

About American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora

Known as The Cuban, this Miami nonprofit museum tells the story of people who left Cuba after communism took hold, with a focus on those who settled in the United States after 1959. It presents rotating exhibits, live theater, and performing arts, and it is building a permanent exhibit on Cuban exile history, the loss of freedom under dictatorship, and the immigrant community's life in America. Visitors can also see the Castro Power Deck, a research project about key figures in the Cuban regime's decision-making. Timed tickets must be reserved in advance, and the galleries are wheelchair accessible.

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