Ateneo de Montevideo, Cultural heritage monument in Plaza de Cagancha, Montevideo, Uruguay
The Ateneo de Montevideo features two floors in eclectic-historicist style with architectural details created by architects José María Claret, Julián Masquelez, and Emilio Boix.
The institution emerged from the merger of Sociedad Universitaria and Ateneo del Uruguay in 1886, functioning as an independent university outside state control.
The building houses the Circular Theater of Montevideo in its basement, which opened in 1954 to expand the range of cultural activities.
The Ateneo de Montevideo opens daily from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM, offering spaces for exhibitions, cultural events, and educational programs.
The assembly hall received decorative elements in 1915 through the work of architects Horacio Azzarini, Julio Vilamajó, and sculptor José Luis Zorrilla de San Martín.
Location: Montevideo
Inception: 1897
Official opening: July 3, 1886
GPS coordinates: -34.90536,-56.19131
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:20
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