# Museo Casa de Gobierno, Uruguay: what it is and when to go

> Museo Casa de Gobierno is a museum in Uruguay (Museo de la Casa de Gobierno) (Montevideo). Interests: Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uruguay: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/government-house-museum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Uruguay · Museums and art
- **Local name:** Museo de la Casa de Gobierno
- **Where:** Uruguay · Plaza Independencia 776, Montevideo
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** MVD Ciudad de la Costa, 18 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 10:00-17:00
- **Price:** Gratis
- **Website:** [museo.presidencia.gub.uy](http://museo.presidencia.gub.uy)
- **Coordinates:** -34.90711, -56.19945

## What it is and where

Museo Casa de Gobierno is a museum in Uruguay (Museo de la Casa de Gobierno) (Montevideo). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uruguay: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Montevideo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/montevideo/), where this site lists 127 more places to see, 6.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -34.90711, -56.19945; the nearest main airport is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD, Ciudad de la Costa), 18 km as the crow flies. How to get around Uruguay (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.907105%2C-56.199448)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.907105%2C-56.199448)

It is one of the [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museos/) places in Uruguay. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Museo Casa de Gobierno is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 16 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 10 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 40 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 41 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 52 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 20 |

In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Uruguay in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Uruguay

To enter Uruguay there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Uruguay checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Uruguayan peso (UYU); plugs: Type C, F and L · 220 V · 50 Hz (the Spanish two-pin plug usually works); emergencies: 911 police · 105 ambulance · 104 fire brigade.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Artigas Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/mausoleo-a-jose-gervasio-artigas/): Mausoleum in Montevideo, Uruguay · 73 m
- [Gateway of the Citadel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/puerta-de-la-ciudadela/): Historic monument in Montevideo · 140 m
- [Museo Torres García](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museo-torres-garcia/): Art museum · 190 m
- [Centro de Fotografía de Montevideo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/centro-de-fotografia-de-montevideo/): Public cultural institution in Montevideo, Uruguay · 214 m
- [Montevideo Cabildo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/cabildo/): Historical building in Montevideo · 302 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Uruguay guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/).

## More in Uruguay: Museums and art

- [Iglesia de Cristo Obrero y Nuestra Señora de Lourdes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/parroquia-cristo-obrero/): church in Uruguay
- [National Museum of Visual Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museo-nacional-de-artes-visuales/): museum in Uruguay
- [Fortaleza del Cerro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/fortaleza-general-artigas/): cultural heritage monument of Uruguay
- [Casapueblo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museo-taller-de-casapueblo/)
- [Museo de la Memoria](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museo-de-la-memoria/): museum in Uruguay
- [Lussich Arboretum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/arboleto-lussich/)

Every Uruguay place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Museo Casa de Gobierno?

It is a museum in Uruguay (Museo de la Casa de Gobierno in the local language). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Uruguay: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Museo Casa de Gobierno?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 20 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 40.

### How do you get to Museo Casa de Gobierno?

The nearest main airport is Carrasco General Cesáreo L. Berisso International Airport (MVD), 18 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.907105%2C-56.199448) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Uruguay is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Uruguay map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Artigas Mausoleum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/mausoleo-a-jose-gervasio-artigas/), [Gateway of the Citadel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/puerta-de-la-ciudadela/), [Museo Torres García](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/museo-torres-garcia/). The rest is in [the Uruguay guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/uruguay/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/5635363624), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q111539466), CC0. More about Museo Casa de Gobierno on [Wikipedia](https://es.wikipedia.org/wiki/Museo_de_la_Casa_de_Gobierno). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).