Montevideo, December 12th - The traditional cultural event "Museums at Night" celebrates its 20th edition in Uruguay today, this time within the framework of the Bicentennial of the independence process.
The event has become a classic every second Friday of December, when more than a hundred museums across the country extend their hours to welcome the public, with free admission.
The program goes beyond permanent and temporary exhibitions and includes guided tours, talks, workshops, games, and live music, among other offerings.
In this capital city, there will be a thematic circuit: the "Bicentennial Route," which will feature proposals related to the national commemoration.
With Plaza Zabala as the starting point, between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., a walking tour will take place through 15 locations linked to Uruguay's independence process.
The circuit includes the Cabildo, the Mausoleum of José Artigas, the Government House Museum, and the homes of 19th-century political figures such as Fructuoso Rivera, Juan Antonio Lavalleja, and Juan Francisco Giró.
The Minister of Education and Culture, José Carlos Mahía, will be responsible for the official opening of the museum event, which will conclude with the popular Rueda de Candombe.
