Florida Municipal Museum

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Florida Municipal Museum
Museo Municipal de Florida
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Location of museum in Florida
Established12 December 1981 (1981-12-12)
LocationCarretera Central No. 501 e/ República y Libertad, Florida, Camagüey, Cuba
Coordinates 21°31′32″N78°13′26″W / 21.525645°N 78.223976°W / 21.525645; -78.223976

Florida Municipal Museum is a museum located in Florida, Cuba. It was established on 12 December 1981. [1] The museum holds collections on history, weaponry, archeology, numismatics, and natural science.

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