Historical Museum of the Aedo Family's Home in San José de Gualeguaychú

Located on the corner of Rivadavia and San José 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 ll: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 occupies the house that used to belong to the Aedo family. The only remnants of the original construction that dates back to 1801 are some metal fittings and the wooden door. It harbors furniture that belonged to the Aedo Villagra family during last century. The first members of the Aedo family who settled in this area used to spell their surname without an "h" as it is done nowadays ("Haedo"). Exhibits include a drawing room set in Colonial style, a Thonet living room set brought from Austria in 1864, a candlestick image of the Virgin del Carmen dating from the 17th century, documents signed by General Urquiza, a postcolonial bedroom set(circa 1850), and a spark pistol from the English Invasions.

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.