Museo del Origami — Attraction in Colonia del Sacramento

This was a fabulous museum. And one of the best in Colonia.

I learnt so much from this museum. The staff were multilingual, friendly and excited by origami. They were able to explain all the techniques and tools.

The museums displays are international and well laid out and catalogued.

There are guide books available for use in the museum that explain the exhibits in a range of languages. And these books are free to use when exploring the exhibits.

There are also QR codes on all the displays that explain each exhibit in English or Portuguese.

I would say that this is definitely a must visit museum while in Colonia. You’ll learn a lot from this charming museum and the lovely lady...

What a delightful find. This tiny museum in a historic building in this UNESCO city is one of those places that you didn't know you needed to know. History, art, engineering all in one fascinating place. An engineer's cuckoo clock made of a single sheet of paper. He has subsequently used his creative math skills to design the lens for the new Webb telescope (NASA). An Italian artist made and donated an origami illustrated book of Pinocchio eapecially for the museum. And the origami dress! There are also books, DIY kits and earrings in the...

🇧🇷 Passeio cultural em Colônia del sacramento - Uruguai. O museu conta história dos origamis, seu surgimento, as diferentes técnicas, como foi levado aos demais países - muitos acham que sua origem é japonesa, e não é. O intuito do museu é mostrar que o origami é universal e possui diversas funções além do lazer, como ser utilizada na arte terapia, na ciência e matemática. O espaço é pequeno, por isso, é um rápido passeio cultural. Há vendas de livros sobre como fazer origâmis e alguns produtos feitos de washi (papel japonês) como brincos e marca páginas. Custa UYU 80/por pessoa, ou UYU 150 para 2 pessoas (preço de Julho 2023). Considero um passeio muito interessante na região.

🇺🇸 Cultural tour in Colonia del sacramento - Uruguay. The museum explains the story of origami, its origin’s, the techniques, how it was taken to other countries - many think that its origin is Japanese, and it is not. The purpose of the museum is to show that origami is universal and has several functions beyond leisure, such as being used in art therapy, science and mathematics. It’s a small place, so it's a quick cultural tour. They sell books on how to make origami and some products made of washi (Japanese paper) such as earrings and bookmarks. It costs UYU 80/per person, or UYU 150 for 2 people (price as of July 2023). I consider it a very interesting tour...