Vilamajó House Museum facts for kids
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| Established | July 12, 2012 |
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| Location | Domingo Cullen 895, esquina Av. Sarmiento, Montevideo, Uruguay |
| Type | Modern architecture House Museum |
The Vilamajó House Museum (Spanish: Museo Casa Vilamajó) is a special place in Montevideo, Uruguay. It's located in the house that a famous architect named Julio Vilamajó built for his family in 1930. This house was the first modern home in Uruguay to become a museum! It opened its doors to the public in May 2012. The museum is a place to learn about Vilamajó's life and work. It also explores architecture and design in ways that everyone can understand.
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Discovering the Vilamajó House
The house Vilamajó built in 1930 is very important. It was the first modern house in Uruguay to become a museum. Around the world, many homes of famous architects like Frank Lloyd Wright and Le Corbusier have also become museums. This shows how special these buildings are.
The Vilamajó House was carefully brought back to life. Experts worked hard to restore the building and its features. They also fixed up the inside, including the original furniture, artwork, and personal items. This means visitors can now see how the professor's home looked back then. Even the gardens were redesigned to include the plants that were there originally. In 2010, the museum project was recognized as very important for culture and art.
What You Can See and Do
The house itself is a modern and unique work of art. It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1990. This means it's a very important historical building. The house is the perfect place for a permanent exhibition about Vilamajó's work. It also hosts temporary exhibitions. These shows are not just about architecture and design. They also cover other related art forms.
The museum offers many activities. You can take guided tours to learn more about the house and its history. They also host book presentations and special events. The museum works with other places like the School of Architecture and other museums in Uruguay and other countries.
Past Exhibitions to Explore
The museum has hosted many interesting temporary exhibitions. Here are a few examples:
- JUAN FALKENSTEIN, the time between designs. (2015)
- PORTRAITS "Interviews 1 + Interviews 2," a photography show. (2014)
- EL VENTORRILLO DE LA BUENA VISTA, a photography show. (2014)
- PEDRO CRACCO. Artistic Anatomy of Plants. (2014)
- JULIO VILAMAJÓ, a selection of his graphic work. (2013)
Architects and Designers Interviewed
Many famous architects and designers have been interviewed at the Vilamajó House Museum. Some of them include Paulo Mendes da Rocha, Daniela Colafranceschi, Willem Jan Neutelings, Sou Fujimoto, and Mónica Bertolino.
Planning Your Visit
The museum is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays. You can visit from 10 am to 4 pm. The best part is that admission is completely free!
Guided tours are available at specific times. These tours start at 10 am, 11 am, 12 noon, 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm. The 3 pm tour is the last one of the day. Groups of up to 10 people can visit at a time.
See also
In Spanish: Museo Casa Vilamajó para niños
