"Carlos Chiesanova" Police Force Museum

Julio Roca 233
Tel. 03722-423504
Open Mondays through Fridays from 8 to 12 a.m.
and from 4 to 8 p.m.

Its four halls offer insight into the entire history of the police force of the province of Chaco. Exhibits include uniforms dating from the period in which Chaco was a national territory and several documents concerning the offenses perpetrated by notorious bandits operating in the area. The museum also houses a collection of weapons from different periods and equipment used in criminalistic studies. The house occupied by the museum was formerly the seat of the government of the national territory of Chaco and was declared a National Historical Monument.

Resistencia
Resistencia is the capital of the province of Chaco and is located 1,020 km. away from the Federal Capital. To reach Resistencia from Buenos Aires one must travel down national route No.9 up to its intersection with national route No.11, and then turn towards the North down this route. Resistencia is known as the city of sculptures since its public parks and streets are adorned with a large number of sculptures. A sculpture competition is held here every year and is the meeting place for thousands artists from all over the country. Resistencia stands on the banks of the Negro River 7km. away from the point where it meets the Paraná River. It is only 22km. away from the city of Corrientes which one can get to by crossing the General Manuel Belgrano bridge.