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Museo del Tango de Montevideo

Tango Museum of Montevideo

The historic place of Tango music in Uruguay. It is the place where La Cumparsita, the Tango of all Tangos was first played 100 years ago, in 1917. It conserves the original pieces of the time, and a large collection of Uruguayan Tango history. Working victrols play tango all day long on original records. It is one of the most visited sites in Montevideo.

Address: Plaza Indepepndencia 846
Getting there: on the main square of Montevideo. Plaza Independencia. Palacio Salvo. Ground floor
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