Top 10 Museums in Montevideo, Montevideo Department

April 13, 2022 Roger Rusk

Montevideo, a port city and the capital of Uruguay, is a perfect destination for travelers looking for a relaxing stroll past colonial era buildings and along beautiful beaches. The Ciudadela Gateway, the only remaining section of the wall that once surrounded the entire city, now serves as the entrance to Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo's oldest neighborhood. Home to churches, museums, and theaters, at night the area comes alive with nightclubs playing Tango and Candombe music for crowds of dancers.
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1. Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes Juan Manuel Blanes

Av. Millan 4015, Montevideo 11714 Uruguay +598 2336 2248 http://blanes.montevideo.gub.uy/
Excellent
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Satisfactory
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4.5 based on 435 reviews

Museo Municipal de Bellas Artes Juan Manuel Blanes

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

Veinticinco de Mayo 379 Hours: Monday-Friday 1230pm - 730pm, Montevideo 11002 Uruguay +598 2915 1101 http://www.cultura.mec.gub.uy
Excellent
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4.5 based on 626 reviews

Palacio Taranco

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

Av 18 de Julio 998 Palacio Heber Jackson, Montevideo 11100 Uruguay +598 900 8764 http://www.fundacionbrou.com.uy/espacio-cultural/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 286 reviews

Museo del Gaucho y de la Moneda

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

Av.Tomas E. Giribaldi 2283 Julio Herrera y Reissig, Montevideo 11307 Uruguay +598 2711 6054 [email protected] http://mnav.gub.uy/
Excellent
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4.5 based on 353 reviews

Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales

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

Arenal grande 1930, Montevideo 11812 Uruguay +598 2929 2066 [email protected] http://www.eac.gub.uy
Excellent
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4.5 based on 104 reviews

Espacio De Arte Contemporaneo

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

Bartolome Mitre 1464 Old Town, Montevideo 11004 Uruguay +598 2915 9343 http://www.alpiedelamuralla.com/index.asp
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4.5 based on 42 reviews

Al Pie de la Muralla

7. Andes Museum

619 Rincon Street, Montevideo 11000 Uruguay +598 2916 9461 http://www.mandes.uy/eng/index.html
Excellent
71%
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4.5 based on 1,627 reviews

Andes Museum

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

Ejido 1326 Esquina Avenida 18 de Julio, Montevideo 11200 Uruguay +598 908 9252 http://muhar.montevideo.gub.uy/
Excellent
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Good
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4.5 based on 213 reviews

Museo de Historia del Arte - MuHAr

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

Plaza Cagancha, 1175, Montevideo Uruguay +598 2900 4744 http://museopedagogico2017.wixsite.com/misitio
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 84 reviews

Museo Pedagogico Jose Pedro Varela

10. Museo Gurvich

Sarandi 522 Plaza Matriz, Montevideo 11007 Uruguay +598 2915 7826 [email protected] http://www.museogurvich.org
Excellent
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Good
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Satisfactory
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Poor
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4.5 based on 119 reviews

Museo Gurvich

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.

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