Title: Spanish Museum in Barrio Histórico | Expedia.co.uk [Spanish Museum Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Spanish-Museum-Hotels.0-l6166670-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Spanish Museum Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Spanish-Museum.d6166670.Car-Hire-Guide)[Barrio Histórico Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Barrio-Historico.d553248635976399056.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Spanish Museum ![Spanish Museum showing a small town or village](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6166670/3af81194-8535-4274-846c-838f18f899ef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Spanish Museum showing a small town or village](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6166670/3af81194-8535-4274-846c-838f18f899ef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Spanish Museum showing heritage architecture and signage](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6166670/76487fcd-9c76-4752-b7c2-e1cba2b1254c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Spanish Museum which includes street scenes and a house](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6166670/e55b0d8b-f548-4547-81d5-754cbc00b66e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Spanish Museum Activities --- --- #### Explore this museum to learn how the Spanish settlers lived in Colonia del Sacramento in the 17th and 18th centuries. The Spanish Museum houses a collection of ruins and relics from the early Spanish rule over the area. Works of art, vintage weapons and replica costumes make up the fascinating assortment of antiques. Its aim is to teach visitors about the way the Spanish settlers lived in Colonia del Sacramento in the 17th and 18th centuries. In particular, explore the differences between Spanish and Portuguese ways of living. Take a guided tour of the museum with an informative English-speaking member of staff. Discover ancient remnants from hundreds of years ago and learn about them through informative plaques. Capture photos of the building’s exterior. Despite its Spanish theme, the 18th-century structure is of Portuguese design. Walk around the house that once belonged to a Spanish trader. It still has its original floors and walls. The majority of the museum’s exhibits focus on the first Spanish families who arrived toward the end of the 18th century. See old coins that were used in trade. Browse the antique armour on display, including helmets and swords, and view old documents that have survived intact for centuries. Marvel at the ceramics and works of art. The city swapped hands between Portuguese and Spanish rule many times between the 17th and 18th centuries. This museum focuses on the relics that date back to the Spanish rule. Buy tickets to this museum as part of a relatively inexpensive package deal at the Museo Municipal. The pass includes seven museums in the historic area of the city. The museums open their doors to the public daily from morning until late in the afternoon. The Spanish Museum is located in the northern historic area west of Colonia del Sacramento. It is less than 1 mile (1.6 kilometres) from the bus stop and the ferry terminal where passengers arrive from Buenos Aires. After touring the museum, visit other sites just one block away: the Matriz Church, the Plaza de Armas and the Museo Municipal. ## Plan a trip to see Spanish Museum Price found within the past 48 hours. Click for updated prices. ![Regency Way Montevideo Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/9000000/8670000/8668900/8668809/fb920a80_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Regency Way Montevideo Hotel Pocitos £985 per person 7 May - 10 May found 1 day ago Return flight included Birmingham (BHX) to Montevideo (MVD) 8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews) Buen hotel, muy completo, atención buena y el desayuno completo. Reviewed on 27 Jan 2026 ![Regency Golf - Hotel Urbano](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/4000000/3040000/3034200/3034187/88a137d8_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### Regency Golf - Hotel Urbano Punta Carretas £1,004 per person 7 May - 10 May found 1 day ago Return flight included Birmingham (BHX) to Montevideo (MVD) 8.6/10 Excellent! (886 reviews) The restaurant had a menu with good options for dinner. The staff was very nice and helpful. Jhossi in the restaurant was very nice. Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025 ![La Baguala Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/19000000/18110000/18101800/18101737/00b69f07_y.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) ### La Baguala Hotel £1,236 per person 7 May - 10 May found 1 day ago Return flight included Birmingham (BHX) to Montevideo (MVD) 8.8/10 Excellent! (24 reviews) Beautiful enstancia on the banks of the river Plata. Excellent rooms, local beaches at hand, pools, spa, restaurant on site. Bird-watcher's dream; very calm and peaceful. Reviewed on 20 Apr 2025 ### Popular places to visit ![Matriz Church which includes heritage architecture, street scenes and a small town or village](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6114158/bfdcfa94-37ec-472c-b299-ac697015dbef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Basílica del Santísimo Sacramento Resting on a tree-lined plaza in the historic center of the city, this 17th-century site is one of the oldest churches in Uruguay. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Matriz-Church-Barrio-Historico.d6114158.Attraction) ![Indian Museum](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6166643/288bb9ae-06ad-4bf9-8b99-34181a342e2a.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Indian Museum Housed in a 19th-century building, this museum contains antiques from the indigenous people of Uruguay that date back thousands of years. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Indian-Museum-Barrio-Historico.d6166643.Attraction) ![Colonia del Sacramento Plaza de Armas showing a house](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6114160/e066f823-c2b7-4de6-b37c-ca0737bca0d9.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Colonia del Sacramento Plaza de Armas 3.5/5(2 reviews) Take a relaxing stroll through the trees and cobblestone streets of the plaza that lays claim to one of the oldest churches in Uruguay. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colonia-Del-Sacramento-Plaza-De-Armas-Barrio-Historico.d6114160.Attraction) ![Rio de la Plata](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532463442/59eb8745-a260-419e-9be4-301a8043e696.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Rio de la Plata Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Rio de la Plata during your travels in Colonia del Sacramento. Make time to visit the monuments and cathedral while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Rio-De-La-Plata-Barrio-Historico.d553248621532463442.Attraction) ![Casa Nacarello which includes a lighthouse](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6114156/ef42e7a6-5489-47b2-8b92-a02ebca7b79e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Casa Nacarello 4.5/5(2 reviews) A charming pink house offers visitors a realistic glimpse into the lives of the 18th-century European colonial settlers in Uruguay. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Casa-Nacarello-Barrio-Historico.d6114156.Attraction) ![Porton de Campo](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6114152/2a955833-bde0-4348-aae3-b885716febd4.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Porton de Campo 4.5/5(4 reviews) After being built over 270 years ago by a Portuguese governor to protect the city from potential enemies, this gate and drawbridge are still standing. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Porton-De-Campo-Barrio-Historico.d6114152.Attraction) --- ## Top Hotel Deals ## Check availability on hotels close to Spanish Museum [Tonight ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Package&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6166670&startDate=2026-02-27&endDate=2026-02-28)[27 Feb - 28 Feb](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Package&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6166670&startDate=2026-02-27&endDate=2026-02-28) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Package&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6166670&startDate=2026-02-28&endDate=2026-03-01)[28 Feb - 1 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Package&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6166670&startDate=2026-02-28&endDate=2026-03-01) [This weekend ](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Package&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6166670&startDate=27%2F02%2F2026&endDate=01%2F03%2F2026)[27 Feb - 1 Mar](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.Package&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=6166670&startDate=27%2F02%2F2026&endDate=01%2F03%2F2026) ![Radisson Hotel Colonia del Sacramento](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/910000/902300/902231/b1f6f1f1_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Radisson Hotel Colonia del Sacramento Washington Barbot 283\. Colonia Del Sacra Colonia del Sacramento Colonia [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colonia-Del-Sacramento-Hotels-Radisson-Hotel-Colonia-Del-Sacramento.h902231.Hotel-Information) ![Casa Lahusen](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/110000000/109950000/109945600/109945539/95909c7b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Casa Lahusen De España 217 Colonia del Sacramento Departamento de Colonia [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colonia-Del-Sacramento-Hotels-Casa-Lahusen.h109945539.Hotel-Information) ![Posada Plaza Mayor](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/28000000/27720000/27711200/27711137/fbbc1576_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Posada Plaza Mayor Del Comercio 111 Colonia del Sacramento [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colonia-Del-Sacramento-Hotels-Posada-Plaza-Mayor.h27711137.Hotel-Information) ![Real Colonia Hotel & Suites](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5110000/5108700/5108696/65f93d5a_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Real Colonia Hotel & Suites Gonzalez Moreno 001 Colonia del Sacramento Colonia [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colonia-Del-Sacramento-Hotels-Real-Colonia-Hotel-Suites.h5108696.Hotel-Information) ![Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/2000000/1360000/1350400/1350324/f97993d6_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Sheraton Colonia Golf & Spa Resort Continuacion Rambla de las Americas s/n Colonia del Sacramento Colonia [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colonia-Del-Sacramento-Hotels-Sheraton-Colonia-Golf-Spa-Resort.h1350324.Hotel-Information) ![Charco Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/9000000/8360000/8353000/8352918/90feea1d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Charco Hotel San Pedro 116 Colonia del Sacramento Colonia [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colonia-Del-Sacramento-Hotels-Charco-Hotel.h8352918.Hotel-Information) ![Hotel Royal Colonia](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/10000000/9470000/9466100/9466007/42528f23_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Hotel Royal Colonia General Flores 340 Colonia del Sacramento Colonia [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colonia-Del-Sacramento-Hotels-Hotel-Royal-Colonia.h9466007.Hotel-Information) ![Don Antonio Posada](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5210000/5209700/5209667/5052e9c9_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Don Antonio Posada Ituzaingo 232 Colonia del Sacramento Colonia [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colonia-Del-Sacramento-Hotels-Don-Antonio-Posada.h5209667.Hotel-Information) ![Costa Colonia - Riverside Boutique Hotel](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4480000/4475400/4475334/d6db568d_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Costa Colonia - Riverside Boutique Hotel Rambla Costanera esquina Pedro Figari Colonia del Sacramento Colonia [](https://expedia.co.uk/Colonia-Del-Sacramento-Hotels-Costa-Colonia-Riverside-Boutique-Hotel.h4475334.Hotel-Information) [See all 72 properties in Spanish Museum](https://expedia.co.uk/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.Package®ionId=6166670) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![](https://forever.travel-assets.com/flex/flexmanager/images/2026/02/06/expedia-sale-2026-desktop-uk-fr-de.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1400&h=600&q=mediumHigh) ## The Annual Holiday Sale Members save up to 40% on hotels and holiday homes. Plan this year’s big trip and save. [Book now](https://expedia.co.uk/cheap-deals?rfrr=DX_POI_Spring_PROMO_6166670)