ARA Uruguay

The corvette ARA Uruguay, built in England, is the largest ship afloat of its age in the Armada de la República Argentina, with more than 140 years passed since its commissioning in September 1874.

Photo: José María Pérez Nuñez, CC BY-SA 2.0.

Opening hours: 10:00 AM—7:00 PM
Type: Museum
Description: gunboat
Also known as: “Buque Museo Corbeta A.R.A. Uruguay” and “Fragata Uruguay”
Address: 500 Avenida Alicia Moreau de Justo, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, 1144

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Casa Rosada and Estadio Luna Park.

Casa Rosada

Government office

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The Casa Rosada, lit. 'the pink house', is the president of the Argentine Republic's official workplace, located in Buenos Aires. The palatial mansion is known officially as Casa de Gobierno. Casa Rosada is situated 580 metres southwest of ARA Uruguay.

Estadio Luna Park

Theater building

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Estadio Luna Park is a multi-purpose arena in Buenos Aires. Located at the corner of Avenida Corrientes and Avenida Bouchard; in the San Nicolás neighborhood. Estadio Luna Park is situated 310 metres northwest of ARA Uruguay.

AMALITA Collection

Museum

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The AMALITA Collection officially the Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat Art Collection is an art museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina. AMALITA Collection is situated 530 metres north of ARA Uruguay.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Puerto Madero and Microcentro.

Puerto Madero

Suburb

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The center of Buenos Aires has most of the city's attractions, including performances in the Tribunales theater district, the dense downtown area with government buildings, the San Telmo tango scene, and the biggest train station and the general bus station that offers connections to the surrounding provinces and neighboring countries.