- Address: Defensa 1600, 1143 Buenos Aires
- Phone: +54 11 4307-1182
- Website: www.cultura.gob.ar
- Foundation date: May 24, 1889.
- Visit time: Wed-Sun 11.00-18.00, Mon-Tues - closed
It is better to understand the past of the Argentine people by visiting the National Historical Museum of Argentina. It is located in the famous park of Lesam , in the San Telmo district . This place has always been attractive for tourists, and it was for this purpose that the museum exposition was moved here.
History of the museum
Originally, the National Historical Museum of Argentina was located where the city's Botanical Garden is now . At the end of the XIX century, it was founded by the Mayor of Buenos Aires - Francisco Sebeur. The purpose of this museum was to recreate the spirit of the past era to strengthen the patriotism of the population.
The first exhibits were personal items, furniture items, musical instruments of those who fought for the independence of Argentina . Descendants of the May Revolution were looking for artifacts for exposure in old chests, attics, abandoned mansions.
In 1897, the exhibition moved to a more spacious building in the popular area of Buenos Aires, where it is still. 30 exposition halls, a library, more than 30 employees a year spend from the city treasury no less than 1.5 million Argentine pesos.
What to see in the museum?
Every Argentine schoolboy knows the names of Argentine revolutionaries, whose things are exhibited in the museum. These are Bartolomé Mitra, Candido López, José de San Martin , Manuel Belgrano and others. Here you can see their old photographs, lithographs, books, national flags, paintings, military uniforms and various weapons.
How to get to the museum?
You can get to the National Historical Museum of Argentina, located in Lesam Park, by sitting on one of the buses Nos. 10, 22, 29, 39.