Argentine Notarial Museum

Alsína 2280 - 2nd Floor
Inquires can be made by phoning tel. 4951-5352 (this telephone No. belongs to the Archive of Notaries Public)
Open Mondays through Fridays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Holidays: January and February

On entering the museum, the visitor is symbolically received by Mr. Pedro de Xérez, a Notary Public for the Town Council and the Government, incarnated in a lay figure dressed in 16th century style clothing. Behind him there is a reproduction of the well-known painting depicting the second foundation of Buenos Aires by Juan de Garay, beside whom the notary public mentioned above appears "attesting " the deed. This painting was a gift from Notary Public Jorge Garrido, on the basis of whose valuable collection and other important subsequent contributions this museum was organized. An interesting exhibit is the authenticated photocopy of Carlos Gardel's holographic will, attested by Notary Public Felipe Ibáñez on August 21, 1935, and dated November 7, 1933, which states that the singer was of French nationality. General Bartolomé Mitre, creator of the Notaries Public General Government Office on August 21, 1863, is particularly remembered. Interesting exhibits include manuscripts signed by the country's forefathers, original documents signed by famous notaries public, and a copy of the records drawn up during the May Week of 1810 authorized by the notary public of the Town Council.
Also on exhibition is the original deed of sale of Maria, a black female slave of 14 years of age, to Mrs. Manuela Balladanes, for 280 Pesos, on March 23, 1808. Over 100,000 volumes - notarial protocols dating back to 1901 - form the notarial archive pertaining to an activity of an importance that becomes evident after a visit to this museum.