"Ichoalay" Regional Historical Museum

Dónovan 425 "Sarmiento" National Senior Teacher Training School
Tel. 03722-424200
Open Mondays from 3 to 9:30p.m.;
Tuesdays and Wednesdays from 9 to 12 a.m.,
and Tuesdays through Fridays from 2 to 6p.m.

This museum was created in 1949 upon the initiative of its fourth year students. It was named after Ichoalay, the Abipón Indian chief whose intervention made possible the foundation of San Fernando del Río Negro in 1750. Its two halls exhibit material related to the history of the region including aboriginal clothing, instruments used by the first immigrants who settled in Chaco, religious imagery and photographs of the city of Resistencia from 1910 up to the present. Also on display are uniforms that belonged to Colonel Juárez and instruments belonging to Dr. Perrano, a pioneer in the field of medicine in Chaco.

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.