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UTE Museum

Coordinates: 34°54′24″S 56°11′41″W / 34.9067°S 56.1946°W / -34.9067; -56.1946
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Museo de UTE
Museo de UTE in 2016
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Established1 January 1992 (1992-01-01)
LocationJulio Herrera y Obes 1322
Barrio Centro
Montevideo, Uruguay
TypeMuseum
Public transit access4, 77, 100, 102, 103, 105, 106, 109, 110, 111, 112, 113, CA1
WebsiteMuseo de UTE

The Museo de UTE is a museum located in Barrio Centro in Montevideo, Uruguay. Specialized in the history, science and technology of Uruguay, the museum is directly dependent on the UTE. It exposes diverse elements linked to the history of the Uruguayan company. To visit the museum, one must coordinate a guided tour from Monday to Friday from 9AM to 5PM.[1] This is one of the museums that adheres to the day of the Uruguayan heritage.[2] The museum has the peculiarity of being located in an old house. The collection shows part of the country's electrical history and the preservation of old parts, tools and an incandescent lamp from 1879.[3]

References

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  1. ^ UTE (2016). "Infraestructura" (in Spanish). Uruguay.
  2. ^ UTE (2016). "UTE adhirio al día del patrimonio" (in Spanish). Uruguay.
  3. ^ Canal Instalar (2016). "Museo Histórico de UTE" (in Spanish). Uruguay.
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34°54′24″S 56°11′41″W / 34.9067°S 56.1946°W / -34.9067; -56.1946