"Juan Alfredo Martinet" Regional Museum of Anthropology

Las Heras 727
Tel. 03722-446958
Open Mondays through Fridays from 9 to 12 a.m.

This museum occupies a hall inside the School of Humanities of the National University of the Northwest and amongst its most treasured exhibits there are hand axes hoes carved in stone belonging to the Altoparanaense (Upper Paraná) culture. There are also several archaeological pieces from the colonial city of Concepción del Bermejo that existed between 1585 and 1632, and large bags made of chaguar (hemp fiber) used by the Mataco Indians for collecting wild fruit. Exhibits also include archaeological and ethnographic pieces discovered in the Chaco region and in other neighboring areas, ceramic vessels, fabrics of vegetable fibers and wool, wickerwork weapons made of wood and musical instruments.

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.