Palacio Taranco
This French-style palace beside Plaza Zabala was designed by Paris architects in 1910 and is now a decorative arts museum with lavish interiors.
The Palacio Taranco was designed by Charles Girault and Jules Chifflot, the architects of the Petit Palais in Paris. Completed in 1910, it was the residence of the Taranco family and stands on the site of the city's first theater. It is now a museum of decorative arts displaying French furniture, clocks, tapestries, marble sculptures and European paintings. The Mirror Hall and staircase hall are especially ornate, and the basement holds an exhibition of ancient Mediterranean artifacts. Admission is low-cost or free, and the museum is closed on Mondays. The garden and the surrounding Plaza Zabala are good places to rest.
Opening hours
About Tue–Sun 10:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Mercado del Puerto
- Museo del Carnaval
- Museo Gurvich
- Catedral Metropolitana de Montevideo
- Ciudad Vieja
- Museo Andes 1972
- Museo Torres García
- Solís Theatre