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Azotea de Lapalma City Museum

Located on the corner of San Luis and Jujuy Streets Cultural Center
Tel. No. 03446-432643
Winter timetable: open on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 to 11:45 a.m.; Fridays and Saturdays from 9 to 11:45 a.m. and from 4 to 6:45 p.m..
Summer timetable: open on Saturdays and Sundays from 5 to 7:45 p.m.

This museum functions in a house built in 1835 that was as the "haunted house". One of its large doors belonged to the old cemetery of Gualeguaychú. It comprises four halls and an archive and harbors the Articles of Foundation of the city. Other exhibits include a straw hammock that belonged to Olegario V. Andrade, who lived in this house; a centenary Piano, 19th century candelabra, photographs of Francisco Lapalma´s family, and some items of sacred art such as the image of St. Joseph that formerly belonged to the Cathedral.

Gualeguaychú
Located 299km away from the Provincial capital can be reached down provincial route No.11 and provincial route No.16. Its main touristic attraction is its river bordered with willows and ceibo trees. The cathedral harbors an image of the Virgin of the Rosary which is over 180 years old. One can also visit the house that belonged to Olegario V. Andrade which now the Municipal Archives. Practice of water sports is widespread in all this region.

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