Ministerio de Ciencia, Tecnologia y Medio Ambiente

The Ministry of Science, Technology and Environment Headquarters of Havana is within the National Capitol, which also shares space with the Institute of Scientific and Technological Information. This building was built in 1929 to be used as a palace for dictator Machado, until 1959 when it was used as the seat of the House of Representatives and the Senate. Its dome also houses the largest indoor statue in the world. It's covered in bronze and gold leaf and it's 14 meters high and weighs 30 tons. This work that was designed by Angelo Sanelis represents the Republic. In the center of this place