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 1976 and dedicated as a "museum without walls" and formally opened in its new building shortly before de pandemic. It is dedicated to the history and culture of exiles who left Cuba due to the rise of communism. Its permanent exhibit on the History of Cuba and of Cuban exiles takes visitors on a journey through time. The first halls examine the conditions on the island prior to 1959, providing the basis to understand the convulsions that have taken place in six decades of totalitarian rule. The following halls include images, texts, and artifacts that take the visitor through various stages that illustrate persecution, injustices, resistance, repression, and massive waves of exodus out of Cuba. The second half is dedicated to showcasing the work and achievements of exiles in many fields of endeavor outside Cuba, evidence of the potential that Cubans have to return Cuba to its rightful place in the community of nations. The museum also houses temporary exhibitions. Its 2021 exhibit, Operation Pedro Pan: The Cuban Children's Exodus, recounted the story of more than 14,000 children who escaped Cuba without their parents between the years 1960 and 1962.

The museum is a nonprofit, tax-exempt organization. It was established with funds from Building Better Communities bond program. It also received financial support from the Miami-Dade County.

The museum is led by its Executive Chairman, Marcell Felipe and a highly motivated team, many of whom were the protagonists of the stories told through the Museum, including former political prisoners and participants in the Pedro Pan children's exodus.