"Martiniano Leguizamón" Histotical Museum of Entre Ríos

Located on the corner of Buenos Aires and Laprida Streets
Tel. 0343-4312735
Open Tuesdays through Fridays from 7 to 12:30 a.m. and from 3 to 7:30p.m.;
Saturdays from 9 to 12a.m. and from 5 to 8p.m. and Sundays from 9 to 12a.m.

This museum houses a very important collection of silver work donated by the Leguizamón family. Exhibits include mates (gourds), spurs, stirrups, knives, thick-lashed whips, coachwhips, tinderboxes and fancy gaucho belts studded with silver coins. Also on display are a variety of objects related to general Justo José de Urquiza: a marble fire place from his home in Paraná when this city was the capital of the Confederation, a gold and stones presented to him by Pope Pius IX; a marble well and the flag of the Great Army. One can also appreciate the sword that belonged to the caudillo (popular leader) Francisco Ramírez complete with its silver hilt, the coats of arms of all the provinces, and portraits of the governors as well as objects that belonged to them.
The museum has 18 exhibition halls and an important provincial archive on the second floor.

Paraná
The city of Paraná lies on the banks of the River Paraná and is the capital of the Province of Entre Ríos. It is located 520km away from the Capital City. Upon leaving the Capital City one must travel down national route No. 9 up to Zarate, then cross the Zarate Brazo Largo Railroad Complex and take national route no. 12 up to Gualeguay where one must switch to provincial route No.11. Another option is to travel to the city of Santa Fe down national routes No. 9 and 11 and then cross the Hernandarias Underwater Tunnel. In addition to the city´s museums, one can also visit the Cathedral facing the Plaza 1° de Mayo (1st of May Square), built in Renaissance style, that harbors relics such as an image of Our Lady of the Rosary dating from 1730 and declared pontifical. It also houses bells brought from the Jesuitical missions. Another attraction is the Urquiza Park designed by Carlos Thays, that spreads over 25 hectares alongside the sloping river banks.