"Juan Pablo Doufar" Historical and Regional Museum

Located on the corner of Belgrano and 25 de Mayo Streets
Tel. 03717-42600013
Open Mondays through Fridays from 7 to 12a.m.
and from 3:30 to 7p.m.

This museum harbors some pieces of furniture that belonged to lieutenant colonel Jorge Fontana the founder of the city, 19th century military uniform and photographs of the first inhabitants of Formosa. One of its halls is devoted to the body of frontier police in charge of guarding the provincial border and other typical 19th century articles such as coffee grinders, Indian handicraft, the province's first flag and old documents. There are also fossil remains discovered in the area. The museum also houses the Historical Archives of Formosa, and the building it occupies was the first government house in the province (1888), the construction of which was ordered by the governor's cousin who was of English descent.

Formosa
The city of Formosa, capital of the province of Formosa, is situated on the right bank of the Paraguay River and on national route No.11. It is 1,188km distant from the city of Buenos Aires. To get there from this city one must travel down national route No.9 until its intersection with national route No.11. Amongst the attractions the city has to offer are its Handicraft Market, the Government House and the riverside.