Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
East of Centro
Espacio de Arte Contemporáneo
GALLERY
( 2929-2066;
www.eac.gub.uy
;
Arenal Grande 1930; 2-8pm Wed-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun)
This gallery makes thought-provoking use of the cells of a 19th-century prison, creating
an avant-garde exhibit space for revolving exhibitions of contemporary art.
Museo del Fútbol
MUSEUM
( 2480-1259; Estadio Centenario, Av Ricaldoni s/n, Parque José Batlle y Ordóñez; admission
UR$100; 10am-5pm Mon-Fri)
A must-see for any
fútbol
fan, this museum displays mem-
orabilia from Uruguay's 1930 and 1950 World Cup wins. Visitors can also tour the
stands.
Museo Nacional de Artes Visuales
MUSEUM
(MNAV; 2711-6124;
www.mnav.gub.uy
; Giribaldi 2283; 2-6:45pm Tue-Sun)
Uruguay's largest collection of paintings is housed here in Parque Rodó. The large rooms
are graced with works by Blanes, Cúneo, Figari and Torres García.
La Rambla & Eastern Beaches
La Rambla, Montevideo's multikilometer coastal promenade, is one of the city's defining
elements, connecting downtown to the eastern beach communities of Punta Carretas, Po-
citos, Buceo and Carrasco. This is Montevideo's social hub on Sunday afternoons, when
the place is packed with locals cradling thermoses of
mate
and mingling with friends.
Castillo Pittamiglio
HISTORIC BUILDING
( 2710-1089;
www.castillopittamiglio.com
;
Rambla Gandhi 633; guided tours UR$80)
On the
Rambla between Punta Carretas and Pocitos is this eccentric legacy of local alchemist
and architect, Humberto Pittamiglio. Its quirky facade alone is worth a look. Guided
Spanish-language tours of the interior are available; see website for monthly schedules.
Museo Naval
MUSEUM
( 2622-1084; cnr Rambla Costanera & Av LA de Herrera; admission UR$60; 9am-noon &
2-6pm Fri-Wed)
Along the eastern waterfront in Buceo, this museum traces the role of
boats and ships in Uruguayan history, from the indigenous Charrúa's canoe culture to the
dramatic sinking of the German
Graf Spee
off Montevideo's shore in 1939.
