"Víctor Morales" Historical Museum in Miniatures and Scale Models

Gordaliza 1511, Barrio Cuyaya
Tel. 088-224243
Open Mondays through Fridays from 8 to 12:30a.m.
and from 4 to 10p.m.;
Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9 to 12a.m.
and from 3 to 5p. m.

This museum is the first of its kind and was created in 1975. It represents an absolutely original manner of becoming acquainted with our history. Its exhibits include lead and tin miniatures of outstanding events of Argentine and world history and, basically, of the history of the province of Jujuy. In the hall devoted to religious themes, one can appreciate Adam and Eve in Paradise, Noah's Ark, or Jesus and the Stations of the Cross. In the hall devoted to the conquest of America, there are references to the discovery of America, a real scale replica of the three caravels, or Columbus in the presence of the King and Queen of Spain. The hall that covers Argentine history contains visual descriptions of the English invasions, the 25th of May of 1810 (a historical date), the House of Tucumán, the foundation of Jujuy, the blessing and swearing of allegiance to the flag in Jujuy, the exodus of the people from Jujuy, the Battle of Salta and the "Posta de Yatasto" (Yatasto post station). Also on exhibition are miniature weapons, uniforms and carriages.

San Salvador de Jujuy
This city is the capital of the province of Jujuy. It lies 1,660 km. away from the city of Buenos Aires and 1,260m above sea level. It is surrounded by an awesome chain of multicolored mountains. Worthy of visiting is its Cathedral which was built in 1750 and has a pulpit carved in ñandubay wood by the Indians, the chapel of Saint Barbara dating from 1777, and the Cabildo.