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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.

Address: Zabala 1469
Website: museos.gub.uy (opens in a new tab)

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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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National History Museum
Museo Histórico Nacional
Spread between five old historic houses, holds important bits of the country's history.
No entrance fee
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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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Nueva York
Sympathetic bar in the old town. Good place to enjoy tapas and chivitos and a beer. It's open both in the day and until late at night.