Artecorte in Old Havana brings together a working barbershop, a hairdressing museum and an art gallery. Vintage scissors, combs and brushes sit alongside a century-old barber’s chair, while graffiti marks the nearby corner. The space also runs free hairdressing and bartending classes for young people. On Wednesdays, Los Abuelos lead dancing nights. Come to see how hairdressing shapes the place’s history and daily work, then stay for the art or dancing if the evening suits your plans.
A museum inside a working barbershop
Artecorte combines a hair salon with a museum devoted to the art of cutting hair. Its collection includes antique scissors, combs, brushes and other tools for men’s grooming. Customers sit in a century-old barber’s chair, so the objects are part of a place where hairdressing still happens, not just a display.
The salon also caters to women, with services that include manicures, pedicures, facials, peels, haircuts, colouring and extensions. An appointment is recommended.
Art, dancing and community classes
The space also includes an art gallery, and graffiti covers a nearby corner. On Wednesdays, Los Abuelos lead dancing nights. The community work includes free hairdressing and bartending classes for young people.
Artecorte is associated with founder Gilberto Valladares, known as Papito. Donations of hairdressing scissors can support the project to create a monument.
Preguntas frecuentes
What is Artecorte?
It is an Old Havana hair salon that also has a hairdressing museum and an art gallery.
When can you dance at Artecorte?
Dancing nights with Los Abuelos take place on Wednesdays.
Do you need an appointment for the salon?
Appointments are recommended.
