Carnival Museum
Costumes, drums and masks of Uruguay's carnival, in a warehouse on the old port rambla.
The museum opened on 23 November 2006 in a restored nineteenth-century warehouse on the harbour rambla, between the Mercado del Puerto and the old city wall. It was set up by a private foundation with the support of the city of Montevideo to gather and interpret the objects of the Uruguayan carnival, which runs for some forty nights from late January and is among the longest in the world. The collection came largely from performers, families and costume makers who gave their material.
Displays follow the main forms of the festival. Rooms are given to murga, the choral troupes whose satirical songs close each night; to candombe, the drumming of African origin played on the chico, repique and piano drums in the llamadas parades; and to the parodists and humorists who compete in the Teatro de Verano. Costumes, painted drums, masks, photographs, recordings and stage sets are shown, with a courtyard used for drumming workshops, talks and temporary exhibitions.
Highlights
- Murga costumes and stage sets from past carnival seasons
- Candombe drums and material on the llamadas parades
- Masks, photographs and recordings of the festival
- Courtyard used for workshops and temporary exhibitions
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