Regional Museum and Municipal Library

Hermelo 519
Tel. 03455-424138 / 03455-421409
Open Mondays through Fridays from 8 to 12 a.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m.;
Saturdays from 9 to 12 a.m. and from 4 to 6 p.m.;
Sundays from 10 to 12 a.m.

This museum harbors old relics that bear testimony of the splendor of the province´s history. It comprises five halls, one of which is a General Hall, another is devoted to Sacred Art, the third covers the Belgian Immigration, the fourth is devoted to Brigadier General Crispín Velázquez while the last is dedicated to Natural Sciences. Its must valuable exhibits include the document certifying the promotion of Brigadier Crispín Velázquez signed by Urquiza, an armchair used by Hipólito Yrigoyen (1852-1933 -Argentine president)when visited the city an old coffee grinding machine.

Villaguay
This city is located 155 km away from Paraná down national route No.18 provincial route No. 20. It was peopled by Belgian settlers who arrived in the country during the '80s.