Yuchán Museum

Located on route No. 42 (former route No. 14), 1,200m. south of provincial route No. 39
Tel. 03442-425602
Open Mondays through Sundays from 10 to 12 a.m.;
winter timetable: 2 to 6 p.m.;
summer timetable: 4 to 8 p.m.

Yuchán is the Quechua word for"paloborracho", and refers to the mythical tree which gave birth to both the birds and fish that sustain life. This museum is devoted to Argentine aboriginal cultures. It is not an archeological museum since it does not harbor remnants of past cultures, but offers insight into surviving aboriginal cultures in Argentina. It has a collection of masks, some traditional woven goods a Chané and Wichi pottery. The pieces were made recently employing the same techniques a symbols used bi pre-Hispanic Indians.

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.