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"Guamán Poma" Provincial Museum of Drawings and Engravings

San Martín 671
Tel. 03442-426357
Open Wednesdays through Sundays from 7 to 10 p.m.

This museum consists of one large hall with a wealth of over 650 works by argentine and foreign artists. It has drawings by Onofrio, Supisiche, Noé and Sapia amongst others. There are also several pieces contemporary engravers. The museum also organizes events for children aimed at promoting the arts amongst them as well as temporary exhibitions of the works of local and other Argentine artists.

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.

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