Museo Municipal de Najasa | |
Established | 30 December 1982 |
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Location | Najasa, Cuba |
Coordinates | 21°04′34″N77°44′53″W / 21.07622°N 77.74801°W Coordinates: 21°04′34″N77°44′53″W / 21.07622°N 77.74801°W |
Najasa Municipal Museum is a museum located in Najasa, Cuba. It was established on 30 December 1982. [1]
The museum holds collections on history, weaponry, decorative arts and archeology.
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