Experts' Choice Award Cabildo de Montevideo
What the experts agree on
This stunning 1812 neoclassical building in Ciudad Vieja houses rotating history exhibits alongside paintings, costumes, antiques, and the city's archives—a must-see for understanding Montevideo's colonial past.
“Opposite the Iglesia Matriz is the Cabildo, a neoclassical stone structure finished in 1812.”
– Lonely Planet
Frommer's "Now a museum, the Cabildo houses the city's historic archives as well as maps and photos, antiques, costumes, and artwork.
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Fodor's "This two-story colonial edifice houses an impressive collection of paintings, antiques, costumes, and rotating history exhibits." Full review
