Experts' Choice Award Museo de Artes Decorativas
What the experts agree on
Palacio Taranco's opulent early-1900s French-inspired architecture and curated European furnishings—especially French and Spanish pieces—showcase fin-de-siècle Montevideo's cosmopolitan wealth beautifully.
“Built in 1907, the ornate Taranco Palace in the Ciudad Vieja is representative of the French-inspired architecture favored in fin-de-siècle Montevideo.”
– Fodor's
Frommer's "Now the decorative arts museum, the Taranco Palace was built in the early 20th century and represents the trend toward French architecture during that period." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Palacio Taranco, a wealthy 1910 merchant’s residence...filled with ornate period furnishings and paintings by European artists including Ghirlandaio and Goya." Full review
Afar Magazine "A private residence until 1943 when the government purchased it and later converted it into the Museum of Decorative Arts. The collection is especially strong in French and Spanish furniture." Full review
