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Museo del Gaucho y de la Moneda

Two museums in one building. The one showing the gaucho (South American cowboy) culture has everyday objects from drinking horns to weapons, as well as silverware, all from the 19th century, when the gauchos were riding around on the Pampas. The other museum, Museo de la Moneda, is a numismatic museum featuring bills, coins and medals from the last centuries. The museums are in Palacio Heber Jackson, a Cultural Heritage Monument and one of several iconic buildings along the avenue.

Address: Avenida 18 de Julio 998
Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00-17:00
Price: free
Website: brou.com.uy (opens in a new tab)

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