Top Things to do in Montevideo Department
Top Hotels in Montevideo Department
- 1. Hyatt Centric Montevideo
- 2. Cottage Puerto Buceo
- 3. Smart Hotel Montevideo
- 4. Sofitel Montevideo Casino Carrasco & Spa
- 5. Regency WAY Montevideo Hotel
- 6. Radisson Montevideo Victoria Plaza Hotel
- 7. Regency GOLF Hotel Urbano
- 8. SORO Montevideo, Curio Collection by Hilton
- 9. Mercure Montevideo Punta Carretas
- 10. Dazzler By Wyndham Montevideo
Top 10 Museums in Montevideo Department, Montevideo Department
Discover the best top things to do in Montevideo Department, Uruguay including Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes Juan Manuel Blanes, Palacio Taranco, Museo del Gaucho y de la Moneda, Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales, Espacio De Arte Contemporaneo, Al Pie de la Muralla, Andes Museum, Museo de Historia del Arte - MuHAr, Museo Pedagogico Jose Pedro Varela, Museo Gurvich.
Restaurants in Montevideo Department
1. Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes Juan Manuel Blanes
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 435 reviews
Some of Uruguay’s most celebrated artists are exhibited at this national art museum, which features different types of art work from the country’s beginnings to modern times.
Reviewed By 68RichardM68 - Lithgow, Australia
Free entry, some nice oil paintings. When you leave make a point of taking a stroll through the garden at the rear.
2. Palacio Taranco
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 626 reviews
This impressive 20th-century building was designed by French architects and now houses a decorative arts museum with Uruguayan furniture, clocks, paintings and more.
Reviewed By sharonhW264WM - Las Vegas, United States
This beautiful early 20th century palace, reminiscent of Versailles, now houses a decorative arts museum with Uruguayan furniture, clocks, paintings, and the most amazing colorfully-painted pianos imaginable. It looked like a baroque palace with lovely intricate plasterwork, beautiful wood floors, and hand-loomed rugs. It is truly a hidden gem—and entrance is free! All of the rooms—upstairs and down—were beautifully decorated and looked like a place that someone of great wealth had really lived. It even displayed family photographs and other personal items of the original owners. This was my favorite site in all of Montevideo. Don’t miss it!
3. Museo del Gaucho y de la Moneda
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 286 reviews
The South American cowboy, or “gaucho” is the focus of one collection at this museum, and the other depicts the history of Uruguay’s currency.
Reviewed By YaneLulu - Montevideo, Uruguay
This museum is a must on your montevideo museum list! Shows you and displays a very beautiful range of items referred to the legendary image of the "gaucho" and the countryside life in early uruguayan years. Shows you different types of coins and currency from past eras and even the museum workers have a great attitude and make some fun activities!
4. Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 353 reviews
The work of local artists is creatively displayed in this museum that dates back to 1911.
Reviewed By mirandasee2017 - Montevideo, Uruguay
A little bit understated this Museum has a great collection of best known Uruguayan painters since the XIX century. Set on "Parque Rodó" (a small version inspired by London's Hide Park) it's always worth the visit. Showing now the largest Picasso exhibition (must buy tickets) overseas you'll see it crowded.
5. Espacio De Arte Contemporaneo
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 104 reviews
Reviewed By ASU_DrK - Phoenix, United States
I have visited the Espacio on six different occasions and am always impressed. The art exhibits are typically thought provoking (on this occasion the one about the disappeared students of Mexico was captivating), while the attached natural history museum (though small) is well done. The building itself (former prison), however, is what makes each visit so amazing! I like to visit the Feria de Tristán Narvaja on Sunday afternoon, and then visit the Espacio. Makes a wonderful outing on a quiet Montevideo Sunday.
6. Al Pie de la Muralla
7. Andes Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 1,627 reviews
Reviewed By gurob2019 - Manchester, United Kingdom
The museum is a great honour to the 29 who perished and a lesson to us all that life is not a gift but should be deserved. With its combination of storytelling, science and insight into the human spirit it has something for everybody. This is one of the best curated museums I have ever visited. Thank you Jörg!
8. Museo de Historia del Arte - MuHAr
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 213 reviews
Reviewed By Red-Super-Hero - Tampa, United States
There is no charge for entrance. We enjoyed our visit. Some of the items are reproductions but well worth the time to visit.
9. Museo Pedagogico Jose Pedro Varela
10. Museo Gurvich
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 119 reviews
Reviewed By pennyfor - Nanaimo, Canada
An extremely talented artist featured in a small museum. Really worthwhile. Small entrance fee. Ask for portable translators if your Spanish isn’t good.
