The Island's Regional Historical Museum

Located in the city area
Tel. 03722-496241
Open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9a.m. to 1p.m.; Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m.

This museum occupies the building that in 1876 was the Government House of the National Territories of Chaco, during the period when Isla del Cerrito was the second capital of this territory. It harbors over 450 pieces related to this period of the history of the province. Amongst the exhibits there are weapons and rifle bullets, cannon projectiles, fuse grenades, percussion bullets, sabers and bayonets that were used during the War of the Triple Alliance. There are also 16 macrophotographs of the paintings by Cándido López depicting different scenes of the war all of which make reference to the military camp set up at Isla del Cerrito between 1866 and 1870.

Isla del Cerrito
Isla del Cerrito lies 56km. away from Resistencia at the point where the Paraná and Paraguay Rivers join. It can be reached down the riverside route or national route No.16. Isla del Cerrito was discovered by Sebastian Cabot in 1528 when he reached the mouth of the Paraguay River. It is currently a Natural Reserve on account of its abundant flora and fauna.