What to do and see in Montevideo, Montevideo Department: The Best Art Museums

August 5, 2021 Elouise Mccaul

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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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
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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 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/
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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.

4. Espacio De Arte Contemporaneo

Arenal grande 1930, Montevideo 11812 Uruguay +598 2929 2066 [email protected] http://www.eac.gub.uy
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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.

5. Museo Gurvich

Sarandi 522 Plaza Matriz, Montevideo 11007 Uruguay +598 2915 7826 [email protected] http://www.museogurvich.org
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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.

6. Centro Municipal de Exposiciones SUBTE

Subterraneo, Montevideo Uruguay +598 2908 7643 http://subte.montevideo.gub.uy
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4.5 based on 18 reviews

Centro Municipal de Exposiciones SUBTE

7. Museo Torres Garcia

Sarandi 683, Montevideo 11000 Uruguay (0 5982) 9162663 [email protected] http://www.torresgarcia.org.uy
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4.0 based on 559 reviews

Museo Torres Garcia

You'll find the abstract art of Joaquim Torres-Garcia, one of the country's most influential modern artists, at this museum.

Reviewed By Gerardoformoso

A classic and small museum located at the old city. You can spend a few hours and also visit other places in the old city.

8. Museo Romantico - Casa de Antonio Montero

25 de Mayo 428, Montevideo, Montevideo 11000 Uruguay +598 2915 1051 http://www.mec.gub.uy/innovaportal/v/1176/2/mecweb/casa-de-antonio-montero-museo-romantico
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4.0 based on 30 reviews

Museo Romantico - Casa de Antonio Montero

9. Museum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous

Veinticinco de Mayo 279, Montevideo 11001 Uruguay +598 2916 9360 [email protected] http://www.mapi.uy
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3.5 based on 172 reviews

Museum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous

The MAPI offers its visitors a permanent collection of over 700 archaeological and ethnographic pieces from different Latin American cultures, specially from the different communities who lived in the current uruguayan territory. Also, MAPI offers temporary exhibitions as "Grandes Maestros del Arte Popular Mexicano", that closes in June, 15th, 2015.

10. Museo de Las Migraciones

Bartolome Mitre 1550 Esq. Piedras, Montevideo 11004 Uruguay +598 2916 5316 http://www.mumi.montevideo.gub.uy
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3.5 based on 16 reviews

Museo de Las Migraciones

Reviewed By ElenaP2205 - Romania, null

It is very interesting and touching that such a museum exists. Some of the quotes are really touching. The museum is free.

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