Museo del Gaucho and Currency

Gives a bit of the history of the country and in particular the Gaucho. Staff very helpful. Need to use a translator app if you don't speak Spanish

Really unexpected delight during our trip to Montevideo. It's free and in an old bank building which still has the teller kiosks and customer stands in place. About three quarters of the museum is dedicated to Gaucho history including an immersive video experience and the remainder is displays of coins and bank notes. Took us about 40mins in total to explore.

A very interesting museum of the city of Montevideo, housed in an extremely beautiful building of the 19th century. It combines the history of los gauchos and the monetary evolution. Entrance free of charge.

Beautiful building housing history of the gauchos and of Uruguay in general. There were some exhibits about the Jesuit missionaries for instance. Lots of statuettes of the cowboys on horseback and artefacts relating to their life. Worth a visit. The lighting could be improved, and some rooms were quite sparse.

Spectacular residence making the museum a very unique experience. I engaged the staff (in Spanish) resulting in a thorough account of the residence and owners' history besides tips on other museums to visit! A must in MVD.

This was an amazing experience in a fabulous landmark building. Couldn’t believe it was free of charge!!

I've visited twice in three years, and this free museum features really nice antique items from the gaucho way of life. Of particular interest are the horses and equipment, especially the various types of stirrups; knives; chifle and drinking cups; mates and bombillas; and also the building itself is a magnificent architectural gem by Alfred Massüe that is adjacent to the beautiful Palacio Brasil. In addition the currency exhibits are also nice!

Tried to visit December 26 2019 and there was a sign on the door indicating the museum is closed until further notice. Too bad, I was really looking forward to it!