Museum of the Man from Chaco

Arturo Illa 655 (will be moving in the near future to Juan B. Justo 250)
Tel. 03722-423175
Open Mondays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to 1p.m.
and from 4 to 8p.m.

This museum was inaugurated in 1990 and harbors an exclusive collection of historical carriages and coins employed in the primitive mills and industries in Chaco. The exhibits on display in its 8 halls reflect the history of Chaco comprising both the world of the aborigines and that of criollos and immigrants. It has a library specialized in general and regional museology. Amongst its exhibits there is a closeup of the city of Resistencia, a collection of radios, Victrolas, 78rpm records and mandolins, machines and tools employed in the primitive industries in addition to weapons, utensils and clothing belonging to the Toba and Mataco Indians.

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.