Humble Regla has a small gallery and an art school overseen by noted Cuban artist César Leal (b 1948). It holds regular expositions by the students or – if you're particularly lucky – the artist himself. Alternatively, you can see Leal's work in the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes.
Galería César Leal
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