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Casa de Juan Antonio Lavalleja

Montevideo , Uruguay

Last verified: Oct 5, 2025 Source confidence: Medium Sources: Google

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Hours
Monday: Closed
Phone
2915 1028
Website
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Address
Zabala 1469, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay

About this museum

This historic house museum celebrates the life of Juan Antonio Lavalleja, a key figure in Uruguay's independence movement. Visitors can explore the ground floor's carefully preserved rooms, which showcase period furnishings and personal artifacts from the prominent gaucho leader's era. Complimentary entry allows guests to step back in time and experience the domestic environment of a significant Uruguayan historical personality.

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Visit notes

  • Free admission every day
  • Today: 12:00 - 6:00 PM -
  • Plan for about an hour
  • Verified Oct 5, 2025

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12:00 - 6:00 PM -

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Zabala 1469, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo, Uruguay

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  • 4.5 rating from 417 reviews

Opening hours

MondayClosed
TuesdayClosed
Wednesday12:00 - 6:00 PM
Thursday12:00 - 6:00 PM
Friday12:00 - 6:00 PM
Saturday12:00 - 6:00 PM
Sunday12:00 - 6:00 PM

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