Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SIGHTS
Note that early in the week some museums are closed.
MUSEO GAUCHESCO RICARDO GÜIRALDES
(cnr R Güiraldes & Sosa; 11am-6pm Wed-Mon)
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This sprawling museum in Parque Criollo
dates to 1938 and includes an old flour mill, a re-created
pulpería
(tavern), a colonial-style
chapel and a 20th-century reproduction of an 18th-century
casco
(ranch house). Displays
include horse gear, gauchesco artwork and rooms dedicated to Ricardo Güiraldes, author of
the novel
Don Segundo Sombra
.
MUSEUM
MUSEO Y TALLER DRAGHI
MAP
MUSEUM
GOOGLE MAP
(
www.draghiplaterosorfebres.com
; Lavalle 387; admission AR$25; 9am-1pm & 4-7pm Mon-Sat,
10am-1pm Sun)
This small museum, attached to the silversmith workshop of the locally
renowned Draghi family, highlights an exceptional collection of silver
facones
(gaucho
knives), beautiful horse gear and intricate
mate
paraphernalia.
MUSEO LAS LILAS
(
www.museolaslilas.org
; Moreno 279; admission AR$50; 10am-8pm Thu-Sun mid-Sep- mid-Mar, to
6pm rest of year)
Florencio Molina Campos is to Argentines what Norman Rockwell is to
Americans - a folk artist whose themes are based on comical caricatures. This pretty court-
yard museum displays his famous works.
MUSEUM
