Carnival Museum

Montevideo is well-known for having the world's longest carnival. It lasts from January through March and includes rehearsals, stage preparation, parades, and 40 days of activities in a succession. Nobody can be unaffected by the sound of the drums and the murgas' music. This is why the Carnival Museum was established in the storehouses at 218 Promenade del 25 de Agosto de 1825, near the port market. The venue is adequately equipped to show guests that carnival is more than just a festival. It's a way of life in this town.

As visitors enter, they are greeted by a beautiful foundation depicting a chronological image of carnival in Uruguay from the period of the colony to the present. The circumstances that inspired this creative expression are depicted on large wavy notice boards. A cobblestone road runs through the museum's interior, making it the first museum in the world to have an actual street inside of it. This is significant since the carnival in this case is a street and community event.

Visitors learn in this vivid way that the immigrants who created Montevideo in the 18th century brought with them much more than just basic necessities; they also brought their customs, fashion, and values. Each notice board explains the carnival's deep origins in African culture in this country. It appears that Africans who arrived in Uruguay as a result of the slave trade carried rhythms and languages with them, which were eventually incorporated into traditional carnival events, regaining their original meanings.

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Address: Museo del Carnaval, Rambla 25 de Agosto de 1825 218, 11000 Montevideo, Departamento de Montevideo

Phone: +598 2916 5493

Website: welcomeuruguay.com/montevideo/carnival-museum.html