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Museo Quinta Vaz Ferreira
Museo Figari
Cagancha Square
Mural en homenaje a Alfredo Zitarrosa
Rambla Park
Rivera Park
Villa Biarritz Park
Museo Gurvich
National Museum Of Visual Arts
Museo de Historia del Arte
FERIA ARTESANOS
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My favourite museum in Montevideo.
The permanent exhibition has work from some of the most celebrate Uruguayan artists - Torres-Garcia, Blanes, Viera. The temporary exhibition spaces are updated regularly and are almosy always thought-provoking and worth visiting.
Furthermore, the size of the Museum is perfect. One can spend 1-2 hours and enjoy everything it has to offer.
The museum has a nice garden out the front, with a small cafe with good coffee. A nice spot to find some shade or meet friends.
The permanent exhibition has work from some of the most celebrate Uruguayan artists - Torres-Garcia, Blanes, Viera. The temporary exhibition spaces are updated regularly and are almosy always thought-provoking and worth visiting.
Furthermore, the size of the Museum is perfect. One can spend 1-2 hours and enjoy everything it has to offer.
The museum has a nice garden out the front, with a small cafe with good coffee. A nice spot to find some shade or meet friends.
There is a lot of space in the museum. Two floors . There is an elevator. I really liked the exhibition of paintings and expositions. Very polite staff. Entrance fee is 200 pesos. Payment is cashless, you need to scan the code to pay
Free entry. Very friendly and welcoming. Lockers for bags and belongings. A mixture of original and replica exhibits from different ages. Information in Spanish.
Very nice square
Beautiful art gallery divided in two levels. There's a lot of security and you can hand over your jacket and bag. When I was there, they also had an exhibition about the war between Israel and Palestina. Very touching.
Highly suggest going!
Highly suggest going!
Went there to see the Montevideo carnival 2024. It was a very good experience. The performances by different groups were very good.
Montevideo Pop Up
Pleasant. Minimal.
Convoluted system for buying tickets with QR code, passport numbers or proof of ID, and creation of an account!! Eventually I just gave up and the security guy told me to just go in, which was lucky because I was going to leave.
Lovely space, with a range of styles, but its a short visit. Couldnt spend 40 minutes there
Convoluted system for buying tickets with QR code, passport numbers or proof of ID, and creation of an account!! Eventually I just gave up and the security guy told me to just go in, which was lucky because I was going to leave.
Lovely space, with a range of styles, but its a short visit. Couldnt spend 40 minutes there
The Parque de Villa Biarritz is the primary civic space for the Villa Biarritz neighborhood and is also readily accessible on foot from the contiguous areas of Pocitos and Punta Carretas. The park is enclosed primarily by apartment buildings (some with small ground floor businesses). On Tuesdays and Saturdays from about 9am-2pm the Féria de Villa Biarritz is open for business in the park: Tuesdays primarily for the farmer’s market and Saturdays the full Féria (including clothing, mates, house plants, gift items, food truck, etc.) The park is also home to the Bigua, a major recreational venue for children and families, with recently expanded facilities (requires membership). A fence-enclosed playground for toddlers/young children is open to the public and very much used year round. The Park has a wonderful variety of trees and birds — absent are pigeons (thanks to the city’s introduction of a few hawks who keep them away). This is a wonderful community asset that is both open and safe. Other than the Féria on Saturday, the Park does not get much tourist traffic.
A very simple rectangular floor plate with a mezzanine level, plus ancillary spaces that accommodate both the permanent collection and special exhibits. The important thing is one can easily view the artwork with proper illumination. The museum grounds are beautiful and tranquil. A coffee pavilion (operated by The Lab) offers excellent coffee and bakery items, with ample outdoor seating in the museum garden. Almost handicapped accessible — the exterior ramps do not provide flawless access for wheelchairs; but once inside everything is good.
Prachtige expositie van de jaarlijkse Premio de Artesania. Schitterende ontwerpen van hoogstaande kwaliteit, heel divers. M'n complimenten voor al deze kunstenaars-handwerklieden!!!
Nice place, but you have to be careful. There are a few unwanted people there. Stay away from them.
This museum is a gem and an interesting look at the creative process. Figari, a writer and lawyer, started his painting career at the age of 60! It was fascinating to read about his son's role in his life; the son died so young and was himself a gifted artist. I loved the display of old paint tubes. When I visited, the second floor was devoted to the winner of a prize named after Figari. I liked her work a lot, which included not only paintings and drawings but also multimedia work and even illustrations for book and album covers: a unique window into Uruguay's rich culture. The staff was friendly, welcoming and helpful. Also, admittance to the museum is free.
Cool but not very impressive. The coffee, in front, is a beatiful place to visit :) ☕️
A great little museum with lots of artifacts, original and not. Very friendly reception and free entrance to all.
Wonderful small museum of an artist I never heard of. Interesting artist whose life cut too short. Highly recommended
Precioso museo. Es muy linda la exposición permanente, y las exposiciones temporales y eventos son frecuentes. Muy recomendable porque está a pasos de la Ciudadela, y tiene una fachada muy reconocible.
Beautiful sculpture garden with a cafe right out front of the building.
The collection ranges from sculptures, to paintings and video installations.
Each section of the museum was incredibly well curated with themes and media.
Great mix of classic works and contemporary.
I noticed a new exhibition was being installed when I visited and that tells me they rotate their exhibitions greatly leaving the visitor/ viewer with something new to come back and experience.
Highly recommended on a nice day and even a rainy one . :)
The collection ranges from sculptures, to paintings and video installations.
Each section of the museum was incredibly well curated with themes and media.
Great mix of classic works and contemporary.
I noticed a new exhibition was being installed when I visited and that tells me they rotate their exhibitions greatly leaving the visitor/ viewer with something new to come back and experience.
Highly recommended on a nice day and even a rainy one . :)
The best place in Montevideo
Centrally located and FREE for everybody. Lots of artifacts although some aren't original. Somehow that doesn't detract from the pleasure and you can learn from them too. Lift or stairs to and from lower ground floors. WCs. Information desk with a warm welcome from the staff. Thank you.
Un lugar con historia, un jardín agreste espectacular.
Vale la pena la visita para conocer más de cerca la vida de la familiaVaz Ferreira.
Fuí a ver Coros en el Jardín.
Entrada libre.
Vale la pena la visita para conocer más de cerca la vida de la familiaVaz Ferreira.
Fuí a ver Coros en el Jardín.
Entrada libre.
Hermoso museo, la entrada es gratuita todo el año, en las fechas de patrimonio realizan visitas guiadas, dónde con mucha calidez y respeto nos cuentan datos y parte de la historia de Figari y Hermenegildo Sábat (está última obra se ingnaguro el viernes 6/10/23) y está realmente imperdible, hermoso como esta distribuido y acondicionado todo para ambas exposiciones. Hermoso lugar para visitar, recomendó ampliamente.
Es muy lindo, le falta un baño para las visitas.
Este museo es un buen homenaje a pintor Pedro Figari, una figura importante en la historia del arte de Uruguay.
Figari es conocido por su contribución al movimiento artístico conocido como "la Escuela de la Playa" o "la Escuela del Sur", que influyó en la pintura uruguaya y regional a principios del siglo XX.
Allí también se exponen obras de su hijo, Juan Carlos Figari, quien también se detacó en el ámbito artístico (aunque su obra no alcanzó la misma fama y notoriedad que la de su padre).
Como todo museo de arte, y en particular de pintura, creo que es un lugar que apreciarán especialmente los amantes del arte y los conocedores de las técnicas (que no es mi caso, por cierto).
La visita sirve, igualmente, para conocer el tipo de trabajos que hacía Figari, que a menudo representaban escenas de la vida cotidiana en Uruguay, incluyendo paisajes, retratos, y escenas de carnaval.
El museo en sí es muy prolijo y ordenado. Hay frases de Figari grabadas en las paredes que contribuyen a conocer un poco más lo que sentía y pensaba el pintor.
Por ejemplo, en una de ellas dice: "mi pintura no es una manera de hacer pintura, sino un modo de ver, de pensar, de sentir y sugerir".
Si andás cerca, te recomiendo visitarlo. Vale la pena.
Figari es conocido por su contribución al movimiento artístico conocido como "la Escuela de la Playa" o "la Escuela del Sur", que influyó en la pintura uruguaya y regional a principios del siglo XX.
Allí también se exponen obras de su hijo, Juan Carlos Figari, quien también se detacó en el ámbito artístico (aunque su obra no alcanzó la misma fama y notoriedad que la de su padre).
Como todo museo de arte, y en particular de pintura, creo que es un lugar que apreciarán especialmente los amantes del arte y los conocedores de las técnicas (que no es mi caso, por cierto).
La visita sirve, igualmente, para conocer el tipo de trabajos que hacía Figari, que a menudo representaban escenas de la vida cotidiana en Uruguay, incluyendo paisajes, retratos, y escenas de carnaval.
El museo en sí es muy prolijo y ordenado. Hay frases de Figari grabadas en las paredes que contribuyen a conocer un poco más lo que sentía y pensaba el pintor.
Por ejemplo, en una de ellas dice: "mi pintura no es una manera de hacer pintura, sino un modo de ver, de pensar, de sentir y sugerir".
Si andás cerca, te recomiendo visitarlo. Vale la pena.
Los q venden mermeladas y quesos en la represa nos quieren copiar a nosotros q vendíamos ahí pero nuestra calidad es solo nuestra .dela villa productos naturales estamos viernes sábados en ruta inter balneario km 74.500 el resto es ficcion
Muy recomendable el programa. La Quinta muy bien conservada. Visita privada
A 5 floor museum with some Spanish and English descriptions (museum had wifi to use a translation app, if needed).
Awed by some of his ceramic and cardboard relief pieces. Glad to learn more about this artist, his influences and his developed style.
Price is 220 pesos per person.
Awed by some of his ceramic and cardboard relief pieces. Glad to learn more about this artist, his influences and his developed style.
Price is 220 pesos per person.
A well laid out museum, not really my kind of Art, friendly helpful staff.
Es un museo muy lindo en su fachada por su hermosa arquitectura, y también en su interior, la entrada es gratuita.Tiene varias obras realizadas e inspiradas por Pedro Figari, un gran abogado, político, periodista, filósofo, poeta, pedagogo y más destacadamente, pintor. Actualmente existe la premiación Pedro Figari qué es la máxima premiación al artista plástico y visual en Uruguay y es gestionada por el Museo Figari.
Large and beautiful
Unexpected gem. Loved this museum. Never heard about the artist before, but now a total fan. Will check out his artworks in New York museums.
Nice place surrounded by several notable buildings.
To bad from the graffiti on it, but you also have small park to sit down a bid. Nice green trees around .
Hermoso mural pintado por el argentino LUXOR cuando anduvo por Montevideo en el año 2016. Hace referencia al desexilio del cantautor uruguayo. Actualmente recuperando ese valía y hay un bellísimo vivero.
One of my favorite ferias in Montevideo on Saturdays with lots of selection of produce, cheeses, food and crafts. A much more relaxed place than Tristan Narvaja.
Much bigger and more complete than we expected, definitely worth a visit!
A nice square downtown with a lot of trees and movement, surrounded by places to eat, the Craftsman’s Market, and big space enough to have a nice walk.
People all around and she’s sitting here and watch the city move.
People all around and she’s sitting here and watch the city move.
Hermoso jardín,conservado tal cual su propietario quería.Casa conservada muy bien.
Me encantó conocer la Quinta que perteneció a la familia Vaz Ferreira, y sobre todo al académico y filósofo Carlos Vaz Ferreira.
La casa está abrazada literalmente por la naturaleza, sentís agusto lo que la guía del museo te informa, y es que C. Vaz Ferreira quería que la naturaleza tomara el protagonismo.
De lo que es la casa solo se puede visitar lo que es la planta baja y el hermoso jardín. Hay muchos carteles informando al visitante quien fue la familia y se menciona también a M. Eugenia, la poetisa, que la guía nos explicó que ella no habitó la casa en vida. Pero una habitación en la primera planta, evoca a modo de homenaje a la poetisa, y hermana del dueño de casa.
Muy lindo lugar para visitar y disfrutar.
La casa está abrazada literalmente por la naturaleza, sentís agusto lo que la guía del museo te informa, y es que C. Vaz Ferreira quería que la naturaleza tomara el protagonismo.
De lo que es la casa solo se puede visitar lo que es la planta baja y el hermoso jardín. Hay muchos carteles informando al visitante quien fue la familia y se menciona también a M. Eugenia, la poetisa, que la guía nos explicó que ella no habitó la casa en vida. Pero una habitación en la primera planta, evoca a modo de homenaje a la poetisa, y hermana del dueño de casa.
Muy lindo lugar para visitar y disfrutar.
Notable museo y excelente visita guiada registro de una época y un referente mundial
really boring
A small but fantastic museum. It is full of treasures from an Egyptian mummy to many pre-colonial items. Well-organised by geo-regions. You won’t mind the replicas as they were done extremely professionally. Plus the museum is free to the public and the reception lady was amazingly welcoming.
El lugar increíble!!!
La feria es muy linda y la gente con la mejor onda. Muy recomendable ♥️
La feria es muy linda y la gente con la mejor onda. Muy recomendable ♥️
Huge, pretty rugged place so dogs and kids can both run wild
It was a fantastic visit, yes, there are some reproductions, but it’s precious anyway and it’s all in the same place. There are some real things too, very interesting, about the people that were here in this county before the Europeans arrived, it is a beautiful place to visit if you are visiting the city, there are so many things to see, and it’s free, so you don’t need to worry about it.
Beautiful walk with stunning views 🤩
A relaxing Park to take a walk or have a BBQ enjoying the wonderful and pleasent smell of Eucalyptus trees I love it!! 💕💕💕
The park is locatec at Punta Carretas neighborhood..
Yesterday was clean and enjoyable.
On saturdays is common a fair over it.
Doesn't have games for childs, it is all green, and a place for talk with friends, and rest after a running.
Grass is cut often.
Yesterday was clean and enjoyable.
On saturdays is common a fair over it.
Doesn't have games for childs, it is all green, and a place for talk with friends, and rest after a running.
Grass is cut often.
Great place to stop by and have a relaxing moment in the forest.
Great to share with family. You can walk with dog, ride a bike, play rollers.You can enjoy the beach, there are place to buy torta frita
Usually a home for the Saturday ferias, this park is located near Pocitos. Had been here for the Montevideo Pop Up Fair. There were so many stalls and music shows, put up for the people to enjoy a bright and sunny day.
We tried the beer at the OPB. The shawarma from Solger shawarma was the best.
We tried the beer at the OPB. The shawarma from Solger shawarma was the best.
If don't walk through the rambla, you did not visit Montevideo.
Probably Montevideo's prettiest park and certainly the nicest on the eastern end of town. Much nicer than Parque Roosevelt! It can be sketchy is some areas, but is not dangerous (in my experience) - few places in MVD are! There is a lovely lake, lots of open space, and at least one playground for kids. Very pleasant setting for a weekend picnic or outdoors kids' birthday party. A gem in the Carrasco area, for sure. It's also a fantastic place to take a walk with a dog, if you need somewhere to let them off leash!
very nice park ideal for bird watching in the pond, smoking a j. bring snacks.
Nice place to relax,Ancap( gas station) is nearby for basic things. Nice place to see sunset.
Nowadays the park is accesible.
Lake is clean and you can see several ducks over the ribera
There is a place owned by the Municipal structure called Cedel, where some entrepreneurs and other persons can place their activities.
Also basic courses are provided there.
Only con there's no control with some vehicles that uses it as a highway, and don't respect the riders or persons that walk over it.
Lake is clean and you can see several ducks over the ribera
There is a place owned by the Municipal structure called Cedel, where some entrepreneurs and other persons can place their activities.
Also basic courses are provided there.
Only con there's no control with some vehicles that uses it as a highway, and don't respect the riders or persons that walk over it.
Nice. Love stopping there and look out the landscape.
Love this place! There's a bus stop in this area plus if you need to connect a public wifi the signal is good on this part of Montevideo centro. 😊
Fantastic! Small but comprehensive, it was well done and free. Yes, many pieces are replicas but on the whole it’s a wonderful collection. Very glad we went.
Great open space to take kids and have a nice play day
Beautiful beautiful museum. Good to visit Uruguay artist gallery. His work was very impressive. The museum is quite cozy and well organised. Highly recommend!
One of the best museums about historical lifestyle of Montevideo
Nice park to have a day out. Something happens with the people and their pets because they don't collect the poop
Simply an amazing place to relax. If you're taking a walk and the weather is on your side, going there to chill is a must.
Nice playground for the kids and the fresh market is wonderful opportunity to get fruits, vegetables and other little extras for the week.
One of my favorite painters. Something very unique and challenging you feel when getting in touch with his art. Beautiful gallery and excellent staff! Highly recommend!
Beautiful as part of Montevideo’s heritage, it numbers bus stops, restaurants, crafts fair, live shows and restrooms. May a bit dark at night, being in need of some cleaning. Nice place to meet, specially during afternoons.
A beautiful place of contemporary art and modern architecture. Thoughtfully planned, spacious exhibition of paintings, installations, projections and sculptures. There is no English tour guide available however the entry and locker are free. The museum is relatively small compared to other capitals but intimate and will take you about 60-90 minutes to explore depending on your lust of interpretation. CCTV was in operation everywhere and guards were standing at every corner of the exhibition which was kind of odd. There's an inviting yet pricey café at the entrance waiting for you after the visit. Can recommend to dip into Uruguayan perspective on modern art!
Excellent museum of an interesting and unique artist who created in a variety of ways and styles during his all-too-short life. Nicely arranged within a rowhouse on the old city's main pedestrian street. Week worth a visit.
Nice building, exhibit, and staff - don’t forget to visit both floors! It is not obvious.
This is a truly great museum--the art of Gurvich is impressive in its variety and quality, and really well displayed in a building that was devised for the very purpose. There is also an extra display on the top couple floors that rotates I believe. Highly recommended for any 20th century art lovers.
Great place to maka a BBQ, run and exercise, walk with dogs, ride bikes, etc.
Don't miss it! Avoid going during the night cause might not be the safest place in the world.
U will find a lot of green, a lake, ducks and different animals and an open space.
Don't miss it! Avoid going during the night cause might not be the safest place in the world.
U will find a lot of green, a lake, ducks and different animals and an open space.
This is a beautiful park with a little lake with a lot of ducks. Ideal for all family members, pets included. You can not make fires here. We can come in cars, bikes and motorcycles. Great for child plays. And family time. There are public restrooms.
Wonderful, amazing and magic place. Perfectly designed for understanding Figari's work and contributions to American culture.
Well worth a visit. This is full of statues and artwork of ancient Greece, Egypt, Mesopotamia and pre-colonial central/south America. It is one of the only places open on a Sunday in the city.