Juan Manuel Blanes Museum facts for kids
 |
|
| Established | 1930 |
|---|---|
| Location | Prado, Montevideo ( Uruguay) |
| Type | Municipal |
The Juan Manuel Blanes Municipal Museum of the Arts (also known as Museo de Bellas Artes Juan Manuel Blanes in Spanish) is a cool art museum located in the beautiful Prado neighborhood of Montevideo, Uruguay. It's a great place to discover amazing Uruguayan art!
Contents
Discover the Museum's History
The Juan Manuel Blanes Museum is found at Avenida Millan 4015. It sits inside a special building called a Palladian villa. This type of building has a classic, balanced design. In 1975, this villa was named a National Heritage Site. This means it's a very important historical place.
Building a Beautiful Home for Art
The villa was first designed in 1870 by an engineer named Juan Alberto Capurro. He studied at the Turin Polytechnic in Italy. The first owner was Dr. Juan Battista Raffo. The gardens around the villa were designed in a fancy French style.
The city of Montevideo bought the villa in 1929. They asked architect Eugenio Baroffio to update and make the building bigger. Baroffio kept the original look of the building. The museum officially opened in 1930. This was a special year because it was 100 years since Uruguay got its first Constitution. The museum was named after a famous Uruguayan artist, Juan Manuel Blanes.
Explore the Park and Gardens
The museum is surrounded by a large park. This park has many old trees. It is also located right by the Miguelete Creek.
Behind the main museum building, you can find a peaceful place. This is the Japanese Garden. It's a lovely spot to relax and enjoy nature.
See the Art Collections
The museum shows art from Uruguay. It covers art from when the country was founded until today. You can see works by famous artists like Juan Manuel Blanes himself. Other important artists include Pedro Figari, Rafael Barradas, José Cúneo, and Carlos González. Their art tells stories about Uruguay's past and present.
Plan Your Visit
The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday. You can visit from noon until 5:45 p.m. The best part is that you don't have to pay to get in! Admission is completely free.
More to See
- List of museums in Uruguay
- Parque Prado
