From North to South, and curious thematic museums which were added recently to the agenda and cultural tourism
History of wine high in Cafayate.
MUSEUM OF THE VINE AND WINE
CAFAYATE
Salta Calchaquíes in Valle, surrounded by vineyards and wineries, since March you can visit this museum very good stock.
Divided into two spaces, one tells the story of wine from Salta, from cultivation of the vine by the Jesuits.
The other houses the Memory of Vine with scenic effects, lighting, multimedia programs and multimedia presentations that show scenes related to the sun, water, the work of man and the highest vineyards in the world.
The secrets of wine also high and the valleys Calchaquíes varieties such as Torrontes, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Tannat.
Towards the end of the visit, which lasts about twenty minutes, a film is about the universal history of the drink in a barrel.
Perdiguero Street, a couple of blocks from the main square.Open daily, 10 to 20. Entry, $ 30.
THE MUSEUM OF ARECO LILAS SAN ANTONIO ARECO
In the center of Areco, an historical house with large courtyard in the middle and a fountain, the museum is devoted entirely to the work of Florencio Molina Campos.
On display are watercolors, pastels and watercolors that span the different artistic stages, along with advertising posters, badges and some personal belongings.
In addition, you can see the light show and sound that occurs in the Audiovisual near the bar.
Moreno 279. From Thursday to Sunday and holidays from 10 to 20. Entry, $ 30 and includes a coffee and croissant.www.museolaslilas.org
MUSEUM OF MATE TIGRE
The collection of more than 3000 pieces takes visitors through the history of the mate, since the discovery of yerba mate in the Spanish conquest. Among other items, are displayed the world’s smallest mates, herbalists of the carts, and glass bulbs mates historical books on the matte, antique musical instruments and other pieces pumpkin pot constructed with mates. A matte-bar matting with pudding mate.
From Wednesday to Sunday (including holidays) from 11 to 18 hours. Lavalle 289. Admission: $ 10. www.elmuseodelmate.com
Haroldo Conti HOUSE MUSEUM TIGRE
On the banks of the stream Gambado, very difficult to access in the Delta, the museum is housed in the former home of the writer, after a major reclamation work place.
The island house is preserved as he left the writer before his abduction in 1976.
The site also possesses a thematic library on the writer, all his literature and books on Memory and Human Rights.
It is in the place Dead Island Les Palmiers.
Since there are no passengers arriving boats, the guides Tigre Center organizes a monthly boat transportation, tour guide and related texts Conti with the place. Cost $ 60. Next start, mid-August. info@guiastigreydelta.com.ar and www.guiastigreydelta.com.ar
Operates Friday and Saturday. Admission: $ 5 bonus contribution.
TOY MUSEUM SAN ISIDRO
Recently opened, the museum is an entertaining journey into the past and childhood.
It has a collection of toys, workshops, technology and art, games in the world, native and colonial games, homemade toys shops and cinema.
It has a station with homemade inventions and traditional wooden board with two axles and four bearings, telephone wire, skateboards and skates.
Another focus is to build, destroy, where old tanks in tin or tin, several shotguns and pistols, toy soldiers or plastic dolls (the famous Marilu) and elements or plastic timber (Meccano, Rasti, My Bricks) .
The central space is for the universe, my house, cars, RVs, buses, trains, spaceships and cooking sets. The following is work, rest showing work vehicles, tools and games like the famous Ludo matic and ranchers.
General Lamadrid 197, Boulogne. Open Wednesday to Sunday from 11 to 17. Bono contribution, 2 pesos.
GLACIARIUM El Calafate
Opened last February, is a center for interpretation of continental ice.
Glaciarium, one of the few museums in the world dedicated to the glaciers, uses modern techniques of display, with interactive sections, stage effects and multimedia presentations, along with a glacier-Bar. It is 6 km from El Calafate, on the path to the Perito Moreno glacier. There are transfers from the Ministry of Tourism. Open from 11 to 20. Entry, $ 70. www.glaciarium.com
BICENTENNIAL MUSEUM BUENOS AIRES
Two hundred years of history
Inaugurated on May 24 this year, the museum, next to the Pink House, is in two landmark buildings: the Customs Taylor and the remnants of Fort de Buenos Aires.
He did a great job of recovering assets of the buildings, which were in ruins and risk of loss and abandonment moisture and managed to keep the brick walls standing from the original construction in 1855.
The proposal includes a tour of 200 years of history since the Revolution of May 1810 until today.
Among the works, you can see the mural Exercise plastic, made in 1933 by Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros.
The colonial architecture of the underground vaulted galleries of what was the Warehouse of the Royal Treasury and the loading area and archaeological remains of the Customs Taylor, the museum’s other attractions.
It also exhibits a polychrome wood carving of St. Michael the Archangel, patron saint of the fort, and a royal coat of marble, both of the eighteenth century.
Visiting hours are Tuesday through Sunday from 10 to 18, with free admission. It is under the street level, after the Government House, off Paseo Colón, between Hipólito Yrigoyen and Rivadavia.
