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Romance Museum

Trinidad, Cuba
Ranked #4 of 8 attractions in Trinidad
4.5 of 5 stars 37 Reviews
Type: Specialty Museums
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Sherbrooke, Canada
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Great to see how Cuban rich families lived before the Revolution. More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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This is a lovely house with great artifacts collected from various families. A guide showed me round and her English was better than mine. Really lovely. More

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Glasgow, United Kingdom
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

If old furniture is your thing then this little museum is a real treat. More

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Chichester, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

The artifacts were good quality, mainly European antiques that you could get very close to. More

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Edmonton, Canada
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 8, 2012

Amazing furniture and in such good shape, was beautiful More

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Toronto, Canada
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9 reviews 9 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 7, 2012

Situated on a high spot of the city it overlooks a well kept garden square. The items on display include many Spanish and French objects d'art. An interesting insight into life 200 years ago on an island subject to Spanish rule. More

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Eastbourne, United Kingdom
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 26, 2012

Very impressed with the local guide who volunteered to go around with us. She knew all about the furniture, china and life of the Plantation owners. This was the town house of a sugarcane plantation owner and has a very impressive display of european furniture and china which shows the wealth that these pople accumulated. The house is in the... More

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USA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 20, 2012

This museum is stunning original details of the architecture and interior design, for the furnishings and household pieces that are on display and the absolutely beautiful views of the old city from the balconies. The museum workers are also very knowledgeable about the home's history. More

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Alberta, Canada
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12 reviews 12 reviews
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62 helpful votes 62 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 5, 2012

Enjoyed this lovely museum filled with antiques from days gone by. Loved the view from the upstairs balcony windows. Very pictureque. More

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Manitoba
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14 reviews 14 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 28, 2012

A great collections of treasures from the past.So great to see a colonial home as it once was. More

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