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National History Museum

Museo Histórico Nacional

Spread between five old historic houses, holds important bits of the country's history.

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Casa de Fructuoso Rivera
The home of the first president of Uruguay is today a museum of the country's political history.
Mon-Fri 11:00-16:45
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Casa de Lavalleja
The house of Juan Antolio Lavalleja, leader of the Thirty-Three Orientals who fought against Brazil for Uruguayan independence in the 1820s. Part of the National History Museum.
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Palacio Taranco
Museo de Artes Decorativas
Location of the Museum of Decorative Art with over 2000 exhibits from all periods. Here you can see works by European masters from the last five centuries and ancient archeological artefacts such as Roman amphoras and furniture used by French kings. The building was built as the residence of the Taranco Ortiz family.
Mon-Fri 12:30-17:30Free
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Buffet Montevideo
Very good self service restaurant. Excellent alternative to vary the "standard" dishes of Uruguayan cuisine, offering Chinese food, meats, various salads. It has 4 buffets full of delicious food. Great service