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Museum · Colônia do Sacramento, Colônia
Museo de Colonia
Municipal museum spread across historic houses in the Barrio Histórico, with a single ticket: Espacio Rebuffo, Espacio Portugués, Vivienda Portuguesa (Casa de Nacarello), Espacio Español, Espacio Indígena and Archivo Regional.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
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About Museo de Colonia
The Museo de Colonia is not in a single building: it occupies several historic houses in the Barrio Histórico, each with its own theme. A single ticket covers the spaces, and opening days alternate among them.
The Espacio Dr. Bautista Rebuffo, at Calle del Comercio 77, was the first to open, in 1951, in a Portuguese building from the early 18th century that has been a residence, a hospital and a tenement. The exhibition covers the region from prehistory to the present, and this is where tickets are sold. Next door, at number 67, the Vivienda Portuguesa, known as Casa de Nacarello, appears on plans from 1732 and recreates the interior of an 18th-century Portuguese house.
On the Plaza Mayor is the Espacio Portugués, about the city's Portuguese period. The Espacio Español, on Calle de San José, occupies two 18th-century houses and deals with everyday life in the Spanish town. The Espacio Indígena, on Avenida General Flores, addresses the first peoples of the department's coast, and the Archivo Regional holds colonial documents.
The spaces are small and quick to visit, which makes it easy to include them in a walking tour of the neighborhood.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
15 to 30 minutes per space; two to three hours to see several.
Best time
From morning until mid-afternoon, when the spaces are open. Since each one closes on different days, it's worth checking which are open on the day of your visit before you go.
How to get there
All the spaces are in the Barrio Histórico, a few blocks from one another. The Espacio Rebuffo, where tickets are sold, is on Calle del Comercio, opposite the Plaza Mayor 25 de Mayo.
Tip
Start at the Espacio Rebuffo, which gives the general overview, then continue to the Casa de Nacarello next door. Children under 12 do not pay admission. The opening hours and days for each space change; confirm before you go.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Museo de Colonia
Which spaces are part of the Museo de Colonia?
Espacio Rebuffo, Espacio Portugués, Vivienda Portuguesa (Casa de Nacarello), Espacio Español, Espacio Indígena and Archivo Regional, all in the Barrio Histórico.
Do you need to buy a ticket for each space?
No. A single ticket is valid for the museum's spaces. It is sold at the Espacio Rebuffo, on Calle del Comercio.
Are all the spaces open every day?
No. Opening days alternate between the spaces. Check which ones are open before you go.
What is the Casa de Nacarello?
A Portuguese house that already appears on plans from 1732. Inside, it recreates the daily life of a colonial family in the 18th century.