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in 1912. Tours (in Spanish) are available, and a cultural center on the premises offers
classes, workshops and theater.
Centro Cultural del
Bicentenario
NOTABLE BUILDING
(Ex-Correo Central; ;
www.ccb.gov.ar
;
Sarmiento 151)
It took 20 years to complete the massive
Correo Central (Main Post Office; 1928), which fills an entire city block. This beaux arts
structure was originally modeled on New York City's main post office; the mansard roof
was a later addition. The building is now being turned into a cultural center with concert
space for the national philharmonic orchestra (and nearly 2000 spectators), but no one
knows when it will open; check it out during your tenure and cross your fingers.
Museo de la Ciudad
MUSEUM
( 4343-2123; Defensa 219; admission AR$1; 11am-7pm Mon-Fri, 10am-8pm Sat & Sun)
This
upstairs museum was closed at research time due to major restoration, but in the future
you should expect both permanent and temporary exhibitions on
porteño
life and history
here. Downstairs is a large hall showcasing salvaged doors and ancient hardware.
Nearby, at the corner of Adolfo Alsina and Defensa, is the
Farmacia de la Estrella
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(1835), a functioning homeopathic pharmacy with gor-
geous woodwork and elaborate late-19th-century ceiling murals depicting health-oriented
themes. Occasionally the museum opens via its Adolfo Alsina 412 door.
Museo Etnográfico Juan B Ambrosetti
MUSEUM
( 4331-7788;
www.museoetnografico.filo.uba.ar
; Moreno 350; admission AR$4; 1-7pm Tue-Fri,
3-7pm Sat & Sun)
This small but attractive anthropological museum was created by Juan B
Ambrosetti not only as an institute for research and university training, but also as an
educational center for the public. On display are archaeological and anthropological col-
lections from the Andean Northwest and Patagonia. Beautiful indigenous artifacts are
also featured, while an African and Asian room showcases some priceless pieces.
Basílica Nuestra Señora
del Rosario
NOTABLE BUILDING
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