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- Destinations
- South America
- Uruguay
- Montevideo
- National History Museum
National History Museum
The Museo Historico Nacional is a good place to begin an
exploration of Montevideo for those interested in the city's past.
It is housed in a conglomeration of several old houses in the Old
City, all once dwelt in by national heroes. The main section, for
example, topped by a distinctive octagonal cupola, was once the
home of Fructuoso Rivera, the country's first president. The
museum's collection traces the history of Uruguay from before its
colonisation by Europeans up to the mid-20th century.
Information & Facts
Address
Corner of Rincon and Misiones Avenue in the Old
City
Admission
Language
The official language is Spanish.
Money
The official currency of Uruguay is the Uruguayan Peso (UYU),
but US Dollars are also accepted by some tourist businesses,
retailers and taxi drivers. The peso is divided into 100
centécimos. Currency can be exchanged at banks and Money Exchange
Shops, which both offer similar exchange rates. Exchange rates tend
to fluctuate frequently. There are plenty of ATMs available in
shopping centres and attached to banks in commercial areas, but not
all cards are accepted. Credit cards, including Visa, MasterCard,
American Express and Diners Club, are widely accepted by shops and
restaurants. Travellers cheques are easiest to exchange if in US
Dollars.
Time
GMT -3 (GMT -2 from October to March).