American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora
The American Museum of the Cuban Diaspora, located at 1200 Coral Way in Miami, Florida, is a museum dedicated to the history and culture of those who left Cuba due to the rise of communism. It was established in 2016.[1]
The museum is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. It was established with funds from 2004 Building Better Communities bond program. It also received financial support from the Miami-Dade County.[2][3]
The museum hosts permanent and special exhibitions. Their 2021 exhibit, Operation Pedro Pan: The Cuban Children's Exodus, recounted the story of 14,000 children who escaped Cuba without their parents between the years of 1960 and 1962.
As of 2021, the museum's executive director is Carmen Valdivia.[1]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Miami Proud: The American Museum Of The Cuban Diaspora Shares The History Of Those Who Left - CBS Miami". www.cbsnews.com. 2021-09-23. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ Rosell, Rosi (2019-11-27). "The American Museum Of The Cuban Diaspora Is A Culturally". calleochonews.com. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
- ^ "Miami's Cuban museum got $10 million in public money. It's now embroiled in a nasty spat". Miami Herald. January 30, 2019.
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