"Andrés García" Municipal Museum

25 de Mayo 183
Tel. 03442-432023
Open Mondays through Sundays from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 4 to 7 p.m.

This museum was built around the collection that Mr. Andrés García began to assemble in his home. Upon his death, the municipality purchased the house with all its belongings from Mr. García's heirs, and in 1986 moved the collection to its present location. One of its halls is devoted to everyday life and exhibits include large ornamental back combs, fans, large vases a porcelain tea sets. There is also a recreation of an original pulpería known by the name of "La Chiripa" equipped with period glasses. It also harbors an important collection of cowbells and coins. Its hall of religious imagery houses 19th century images, while the area devoted to archaeology has an India skull and a Guaraní vessel dating from the Hispanic period.

Concepción del Uruguay
This city and port located on the banks of the Uruguay River was founded in 1783 and is 261km.distant from Paraná. One can reach it by driving down national route No. 12 and provincial route No. 39. It was the provincial capital until the second half of the 19th century. The remains of General Justo José de Urquiza rest to the left of the high altar in the Cathedral. The city is renowned for its historical wealth and educational instutions. The site known as the San José Palace, where General Urquiza lived and died, lies 35km. away from the city center.