Bay of Pigs Museum & Library

Leah Schaefer

We drove over from South Beach, eager to experience the museum. As we're walking up at 2:30 (giving us a solid hour and a half to explore before closing) we see a man walking out and locking the gate. We asked if the museum was closing and he said, yes, he had an appointment. No warning on the website about closing early, nothing. Our 30 minute drive was a huge waste of time and gas, a mistake we won't bother making again. Very disappointing.

Sue Han

You will get to hear an amazing piece of US history directly from some of the veterans. We had the chance to meet Armando, who was part of the brigade involved in the invasion. Read about the Bay of Pigs invasion before hand to understand the back story. Please keep in mind that they are donation based, so any amount is appreciated.

Nicholas Berry

In short, an incredible hidden gem in Miami. Absolutely recommend anyone visiting Miami to visit! We were visiting Miami and happened to stumble on the Bay of Pigs Museum while visiting Little Havana and we were so happy we did. This museum was curated by veterans of the Brigade 2506 and are still staffed by the men and the wives of the men that served. What makes this museum extra special is hearing first hand accounts from these men and their experiences leading up to and the aftermath of the invasion. The memorabilia and artifacts from this somewhat forgotten historical event in the late stage of Dwight D. Eisenhower’s service as President and the early days of John F. Kennedy in the early 1960’s are truly remarkable, especially given the historical context and personalized backstory from the volunteers that served. The volunteers at the museum are so knowledgeable, proud and humble and you can see and feel how passionate they are to share their stories to every visitor of their museum. I highly recommend everyone go and visit this museum. Huge thank you to Humberto Díaz Arguelles, the President of the Miami Bay of Pigs Museum, and Humberto Lopez, the Museum Administrative Director. It was truly a memorable experience.

Sun Tally

Well Worth The Visit. These amazing Cuban patriots from all walks of life and races did not just let Communism take over their country. They fought it with everything they had. Don't let the fences stop you, the museum is in the process of being renovated... go inside and your guide may be one of the men who actually took part in the Bay of Pigs Invasion!