Casa de la Independencia
Museo Casa de la Independencia
The site where Paraguay’s independence was plotted in 1811. This well-preserved colonial-era house offers free exhibits on the history of independence.
Casa de la Independencia is one of Asunción’s oldest colonial buildings, built in 1772. Its adobe walls, red-tile roof and wooden latticed windows are well preserved. On the night of May 14, 1811, independence leaders plotted here and set out from the narrow lane beside the house (now Independence Lane) to launch the uprising that overthrew Spanish colonial rule, paving the way for Paraguay’s independence. Today it is a museum displaying furniture, weapons, documents and portraits from that era, with guided tours given mainly in Spanish. Admission is free. The museum is small, and a visit takes about half an hour. The López Palace, the National Pantheon and the Cathedral are all within a 10-minute walk.
Opening hours
Mon–Fri about 07:00–18:30; Sat 08:00–12:00; closed Sun
Nearby sights
- Teatro Municipal Ignacio A. Pane
- National Pantheon of the Heroes
- Cabildo of Asunción (Centro Cultural de la República)
- Manzana de la Rivera
- Palacio de los López
- Asunción Metropolitan Cathedral
- Costanera de Asunción
- Museo de las Memorias