VISIT
Useful information
Opening hours
Museum
Monday to Saturday from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm
Admission until 5:30 pm
MAPI Café
Monday to Friday from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm
MAPI Parking
Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 8:00 pm
Location and how to get here
Address
25 de mayo 279, between Colón and Pérez Castellano. Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo.
Public transportation
CE1, D1, D2, D3, D5, D8, D11, E14, 21, 60, 77, 79, 102, 103, 116, 121, 124, 125, 126, 133, 148, 158, 161, 169, 180, 187, 188, 396, 505, 524, and 538.
Accessibility
We have wheelchair access.
Admission fees
General Admission $250
University Students $200
High School Students $100
Uruguayan Pensioners Free
Children under 12 Free
Accredited Journalists Free
ICOM Members Free
Montevideo Libre Cardholders Free
Uruguay Social Cardholders Free
Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free
Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free for Uruguayans
*Discounts subject to availability.
General Admission $250
University Students $200
High School Students $100
Uruguayan Pensioners Free
Children under 12 Free
Accredited Journalists Free
ICOM Members Free
Montevideo Libre Cardholders Free
Uruguay Social Cardholders Free
Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Free
Mondays from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Free for Uruguayans
*Discounts subject to availability.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the museum located?
The Museum of Pre-Columbian and Indigenous Art is located at:
25 de mayo 279, between Colón and Pérez Castellano, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo, Uruguay
What are the museum's opening hours?
Monday to Saturday from 10:30 am to 6:00 pm. Admission until 5:30 pm.
Is there an admission fee?
We have different prices and ticket options:
General admission: $ 200
University students: $ 150
High school students: $ 100
Uruguayan retirees, children under 12, accredited journalists, ICOM members, Montevideo Libre and Tarjeta Uruguay Social holders: free
On Mondays, admission to the museum is free until 2 pm.
Can you take photos in the museum?
You can take photos without flash of the exhibitions housed in the museum. In addition, the MAPI offers its facilities as a location for filming and photo shoots.
This must be coordinated with the Museum’s management.
Is it possible to organize an event at the museum?
The MAPI offers its halls for corporate and institutional events, with all the amenities to welcome your clients and friends.
Is the MAPI a public institution?
The MAPI is a mixed-management cultural enterprise under the Department of Culture of the Municipality of Montevideo