A walk through the gardens of the Napoleonic Museum [en/es]

@lileisabel · 2025-09-10 03:32 · Wednesday Walk

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Hello to all my friends at Paseo de Miércoles! A few days ago, I was walking through the gardens of the Napoleonic Museum in Havana. It's like crossing a threshold into another time. A few days ago, I decided to wander around them slowly, letting myself be guided by the vegetation, the sculptures, and that European air that seems to float among the pines. The museum, located in a mansion inspired by the Florentine Renaissance palaces of the 16th century, boasts gardens outside that are as eloquent as its interior halls.
*Hola a todos mis amigos de Paseo de Miércoles! Hace unos días estuve caminando por los jardines del Museo Napoleónico de La Habana es como atravesar un umbral hacia otro tiempo. Hace unos días decidí recorrerlos con calma, dejándome guiar por la vegetación, las esculturas y ese aire de Europa que parece flotar entre los pinos. El museo, ubicado en una mansión inspirada en los palacios renacentistas florentinos del siglo XVI, guarda en sus exteriores unos jardines tan elocuentes como sus salas interiores.*
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The first garden, small and secluded, is located next to one of the rooms. It is an intimate, almost secret space, where the vegetation is discreet, mainly in flowerbeds. In one corner, a stone niche houses a bust. The semicircular arch and the columns that frame it evoke a classical gesture, as if the architecture itself wanted to pay homage. There is no visible plaque or name, only the presence of a face carved in white marble, sheltered in shadows.
*El primer jardín, pequeño y recogido, se encuentra junto a una de las salas. Es un espacio íntimo, casi secreto, donde la vegetación es discreta principalmente en canteros. En uno de sus rincones, un nicho de piedra acoge un busto. El arco semicircular y las columnas que lo enmarcan evocan un gesto clásico, como si la arquitectura misma quisiera rendir homenaje. No hay placa ni nombre visible, solo la presencia de un rostro tallado en mármol blanco, resguardado entre sombras.*
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This garden features different levels connected by stairs. On one of them, a small raised area houses a discreet yet significant white fountain at its center. Several stone walls intertwine with the vegetation. On these walls, several relief medallions seem to guard the space. Each one encloses a figure or scene, delicately carved into the circular surface, as if the wall were telling stories.
*Este jardín presenta distintos niveles conectados por escaleras. En uno de ellos, un pequeño terreno elevado alberga una fuente blanca en su centro, discreta pero significativa. Varios muros de piedra se entrelazan con la vegetación. En esos muros, varios medallones en relieve parecen custodiar el espacio. Cada uno encierra una figura o escena, tallada con delicadeza sobre la superficie circular, como si el muro contara historias.*
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At the back of the mansion lies the larger garden. Before passing through the large arched door leading into it, I paused in front of two female sculptures. Covered in veils, their bare feet exposed to the world, they convey a profound delicacy. Although they were moved indoors to protect them from theft, they retain the aura of having belonged to the garden, as if they still exude moisture. Closer to the garden entrance, a sculpture of Napoleon stands within an arch embedded in the wall. Its presence seems to mark the threshold between architecture and nature, as if the garden also pays homage to the history that dwells within its walls.
*Al fondo de la mansión se encuentra el jardín más amplio. Antes de atravesar la gran puerta arqueada que conduce a él, me detuve frente a dos esculturas femeninas. Cubiertas por velos, con los pies desnudos expuestos al mundo, transmiten una delicadeza profunda. Aunque fueron trasladadas al interior para protegerlas del robo, conservan ese aura de haber pertenecido al jardín, como si aún transpiraran su humedad.* *Más cerca de la entrada al jardín, una escultura de Napoleón se alza dentro de un arco incrustado en la pared. Su presencia parece marcar el umbral entre la arquitectura y la naturaleza, como si el jardín también rindiera homenaje a la historia que habita en sus muros.*
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This second garden opens up like a green plaza. At its center, a large fountain, empty of water at the time of my visit, seems to be waiting for the moment to take center stage again. I imagine it must be a spectacle to see it alive, in motion. The vegetation is abundant, with pine trees that reinforce the feeling of being in a European garden. There's something about the arrangement of the trees, the way the light filters through the branches, that invites contemplation. Through them, the building dominates, in a perfect combination of architecture and nature.
*Este segundo jardín se abre como una plaza verde. En su centro, una gran fuente , sin agua en el momento de mi visita, parece esperar el instante de volver a ser protagonista. Imagino que debe ser un espectáculo verla viva, en movimiento.* *La vegetación es abundante, con pinos que refuerzan la sensación de estar en un jardín europeo. Hay algo en la disposición de los árboles, en la forma en que la luz se filtra entre las ramas, que invita a la contemplación. A través de ellas se impone la edificación, en una combinación perfecta entre arquitectura y naturaleza.*
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The paths are wide, made of red ceramic and marble, arranged symmetrically, enhancing the beauty of the complex. There are also several levels connected by short steps and cast iron and wood benches. In one corner, two cannons commemorate the battles fought by Napoleon Bonaparte, integrating history into the landscape.
*Los caminos son amplios, de cerámica roja y mármol, dispuestos con simetría que realza la belleza del conjunto. También hay varios niveles conectados por cortos escalones y bancos de hierro fundido y madera. En un rincón, dos cañones recuerdan las batallas libradas por Napoleón Bonaparte, integrando la historia al paisaje.*
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With this walk through the gardens of the Napoleonic Museum, I'm joining our friend @tattoodjay's #wednesdaywalk challenge. This short stroll left an indelible mark on me. It was a conversation with the past, an invitation to see things differently. I plan to return, perhaps when the fountain is still alive, to continue listening to what these gardens have to say. I hope you appreciate and enjoy it as much as I did.
*Con este paseo por los jardines del Museo Napoleónico me uno al reto de #paseodemiércoles de nuestro amigo @tattoodjay . Este breve paseo dejó una impresión duradera. Fue una conversación con el pasado, una invitación a mirar con otros ojos. Me propongo volver, quizás cuando la fuente esté viva, para seguir escuchando lo que estos jardines tienen por decir. Espero que lo aprecien y lo disfruten tanto como yo.*
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