Naval Museum of Uruguay

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Museo Naval
Formation26 March 1981
Founder National Navy of Uruguay
TypeMaritime museums, library
HeadquartersFlag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay
Rambla de Gaulle s/n esq. Luis Alberto de Herrera, Pocitos, Montevideo, Uruguay
Coordinates 34°54′19″S56°08′08″W / 34.9054°S 56.1356°W / -34.9054; -56.1356
Héctor Yori
Website Naval Museum of Uruguay

The Naval Museum of Uruguay (Spanish : Museo Naval de Uruguay) is located in the Rambla de Gaulle s/n, Pocitos neighbourhood, Montevideo, Uruguay.

It hosts a number of historical cannons, as well as models, photographs and memorabilia of the Uruguayan Navy. It also has a library and an archive. [1] It is located between Playa de los Pocitos and Puerto del Buceo. [2]

Remodeling

Since 2011, the museum has begun to apply signs with Braille writing on several of the pieces. A wooden and metal path was also built to guide the blind during their visit. [3]

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References

  1. "Museo Naval de R.O. del Uruguay".
  2. Armada Nacional del Uruguay. "Centro de Estudios históricos, Navales y Marítimos". Archived from the original on 2015-09-23. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  3. El País. "Adaptan museos para discapacitados" . Retrieved 9 September 2014.