The Bacardi Building

The Edificio Bacardí, an Art Deco jewel of Havana

The Edificio Bacardí is one of the finest examples of Art Deco architecture of Havana. The Havana audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this emblematic building, the former headquarters of the famous rum brand.

The first Art Deco building of the city

The Edificio Bacardí, erected for the famous rum brand, is considered the first great Art Deco building of Havana. With its richly decorated façade, its refined materials and its tower crowned with a bat, the emblem of the brand, it is a masterpiece of the 1930s style. A witness of the golden age of the city, it remains one of the most admired buildings of the capital.

What to see

You admire the richly decorated Art Deco façade, the refined materials and the tower crowned with the emblematic bat. The Edificio Bacardí illustrates the architectural golden age of Havana. It is a stop for lovers of architecture and design, in the heart of the city.

Practical information

The Edificio Bacardí lies in the heart of Havana, on the edge of Old Havana, reachable on foot. The façade can be freely admired from the street; access inside depends on its current uses and may be limited. It is mainly discovered for its Art Deco façade, during the walk.

Why is the Edificio Bacardí famous?

Because it is considered the first great Art Deco building of Havana, the former headquarters of the rum brand, crowned with an emblematic bat.

Where is the Edificio Bacardí?

In the heart of Havana, on the edge of Old Havana.