Cabildo of Buenos Aires, National history museum in Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Cabildo of Buenos Aires is a museum in a two-story building with white facades and arcades on Plaza de Mayo. The rooms are arranged around an inner courtyard that visitors pass through while walking the exhibition.
The building was erected in the late eighteenth century and served as the seat of government during Spanish colonial rule. In May 1810, representatives met here to take the first step toward the country's independence.
The name Cabildo comes from the Spanish term for a town council building in colonial cities. Visitors can walk through rooms where officials once met and see furniture and objects from that period.
The museum is located at Bolívar 65, directly on Plaza de Mayo, and is open Tuesday through Sunday. Guided tours in Spanish and English are available, and entry is free of charge.
In 1889, three arches on the north side were demolished by architect Juan Antonio Buschiazzo to open Avenida de Mayo, and the tower by Pedro Benoit came down too. In August 1931 the three arches on the south side were removed to align the building with Julio A. Roca street, despite protests. Only five of the original arches remain.
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