House of Freedom, Independence museum in Plaza 25 de Mayo, Sucre, Bolivia.

The House of Freedom is a two-story building on Plaza 25 de Mayo with a reddish-brown tiled roof and a stone facade. A carved stone portal frames the arched wooden door, and a wooden balcony with vertical balusters projects over the street. Inside, the Independence Hall holds portraits of Simón Bolívar, Antonio José de Sucre and José Ballivián, and Sucre's sword in a glass case.

The building dates from the colonial period but became significant when the declaration of independence was signed there in 1825. It later transformed into a museum to preserve this pivotal moment and the documents connected to the founding of the republic.

The name Casa de la Libertad, House of Freedom, marks the building where the Act of Independence was signed on 6 August 1825. In the Salón de los Diputados hangs the authentic portrait of Mariano Serrano, president of the Deliberating Assembly and drafter of the proclamation, and a facsimile of the Act is displayed in a glass case. A wooden balustrade in the Independence Hall still separates the deputies' seats from the benches kept for the public.

Visit in the morning to avoid crowds and enjoy the rooms at a comfortable pace. Taking a guided tour helps you understand the significance of the objects and the layout of this colonial building.

The Salón de los Diputados displays a facsimile of the Act of Independence in a glass case, presided over by the authentic portrait of Mariano Serrano, president of the Deliberating Assembly and drafter of the proclamation. The original act was signed in this room on 6 August 1825.