Museum of Fine Arts of "El Porvenir" Library

San Martín 782
Tel. 03442-426540
Open Mondays through Fridays from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 4 to 7p.m.;
Saturdays and Sundays during the same timetable only if there are temporary exhibitions.

The museum was founded in 1937, but the library dates from 1872. The first exhibition it organized was of works by Enrique Borla. It has several pieces by this artist including "The mannequin and the model". Also on display are paintings by Berni, Larrañaga, Quirós, Battle Planas and Vicente Forte, amongst others. Works by local artist are also exhibited.

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.