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Alicia González Castrillón Municipal Regional Museum

3 de Febrero no number Berón de Astrada Park
Tel. 03437-421265
Open Mondays through Fridays from 8 to12a.m. and from 3 to 8 p.m.;
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 6 to 9 p.m.

This museum functions in a colonial style house dating from 1880 that harbors valuable pieces related to the history of the region. It comprises nine halls and three galleries. Exhibits include pieces of 18th century imagery, a map signed by Alejandro Malaspino dating from 1791 which already determines the location of the port of "Caballo Cuateado" (nowadays La Paz), a pulpit carved by in cedar wood that belonged to the first church in the city, an 18th century telescope and several documents concerning General Justo José de Urquiza. Another of its halls exhibits pieces made the Guaraní Charrúa and Chaná Indians that inhabited this region. There are also several objects related to immigration, antique furniture and the recreation of a pulpería equipped with authentic period pieces.

La Paz
This town is located on the left bank of the Paraná River and is 144km away from the provincial capital down national route No.12. Sport fishing is practiced at the municipal beach located in the Berón de Astrada Park.

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