Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art Museum — Attraction in Montevideo

The Museum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art (Spanish: Museo de Arte Precolombino e Indígena) is an ethnographic museum located in Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo, Uruguay, dedicated to the indigenous cultures of different parts of Latin America.At the end of the 19th century, the building was planned by Emilio Reus together with two German architects, with the intention of being a hydrothermal medical establishment, In 1888, the building was constructed and in 1986, the building was declared a National Historic Monument. The building was used as the headquarters of the Ministry of National Defense, until at some point the building was abandoned. In 2004, the building was renovated and the museum was established.In 2013, the museum was incorporated into the Google Arts & Culture platform.

It's a nice museum, important to honour the indigenous culture! The museum has a small exhibition downstairs with a few pots and hunting stones. Upstairs there's an exhibition on masks from Honduras. More than half of the rooms seem to not be in use, for this entrance I'd hope for some more information and items, also around the Uruguayan...

MAPI is an important and often overlooked museum in the Ciudad Vieja — While its permanent collection of pre-Colombian artifacts on the ground floor are limited, the second level hosts a permanent installation of indigenous masks from 21 Latin American countries. It is one of the world’s best and unique collections of masks from Latin America on exhibit anywhere. More than worth a visit! Re: practicalities — the museum is accessible; has clean bathrooms and a beautiful but ancient elevator. For non-Uruguayans: there is an admission ticket machine to your left as you enter. For Uruguayan citizens entry to national museums are free with your CI. The reception desk is to your right as you enter. Also there is a museum cafe; entrance by...

This is a museum that had a nice variety of displays. It is not a large museum so would be suitable for families. I would have liked to see more after our struggle to get in: We went on a rainy day. We arrived when it was closed at midday and we told it would open in ten minutes. We waited on the steps with our umbrella and tried again after 15 minutes, but were then told it would be another 20-30 minutes. We went for a walk in the rain and returned to wait still a few more minutes until some staff went past us on the steps, returning from their break half an hour after the posted opening time. Finally we were...