MUSEUMS TO VISIT IN MENDOZA

Address: Alberdi and V. Castillo St. Mendoza city.
Phone: (0261) 425-6927

The museum is the result of the need to exhibit and preserve the archeological remains found between 1.989 and 1.991 after the excavations made in the old city hall of Mendoza and the consecutive constructions done in the same place through time. At the same time, it is a centre where cultural activities from the historic centre of the city take place. In the surrounding areas there are other historic constructions that have been excavated and are now exhibited: the old fountain in the square and the remains from the ex Jesuit convent and church known now as San Francisco Ruins.

MODERN ART MUNICIPAL MUSEUM

Address: Plaza Independencia (Independence Square-down the stairs).
Phone: (0261) 425- 7279
E-mail: museoartemoderno@tutopia.com

The museum was buried deep in the heart of  central square of the city, key place for the main artistic and cultural activities. Its permanent hall exhibits art works by local artists since till now and includes paintings, pottery, drawings and sculptures, among others things. The hall for temporary exhibitions is directed to individual or group exhibitions and to holding cultural events. The Engraving gallery has an exhibition about the diverse techniques selected from the artistic heritage and ending with the collection ‘History of Xylography’. The museum also offers, among many possibilities, the Ricardo Tudela library, the multiple uses hall and the video hall.

"JUAN CORNELIO MOYANO" NATURAL SCIENCE AND ANTHROPOLOGY MUSEUM

Address: Carlos Thays and Las Tipas Av. - Gen. San Martin Park
Phone: (0261) 428-7666

It is one of the most important museums in the region. It is located in the building of the old resort ‘Playas Serranas’ in front of the lake. More than 40 thousand specimens are exhibited in different sections: mineralogy, palaeontology, anthropology, ethnology, archaeology and zoology.  It has a library and a newspaper and periodicals library.

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