La Rioja Historical and Cultural Museum

Adolfo Dávila 87
Tel. 0822-26863
Open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8 to 12 a.m.

Exhibits include photographs, old fashioned weapons, paper money, coins and uniforms worn during the war against Paraguay. In the Governor´s Hall there is a painting of Chacho Peñaloza on whose pistol one can clearly read the following words:"I belong to my general Peñaloza".
Amongst its most valuable exhibits, the museum harbors a collection of furniture that belonged to Rosario Vera Peñaloza, including an outstanding set of Florentine armchairs. There is also a coin minting machine and a printing press. Also on exhibition are a shawl that belonged to Felipe Varela's wife, a set of spurs that belonged to Chacho Peñaloza, and a mirror that was a gift from Urquiza. The glass cases contain imported porcelain, fans and gold and silver objects. There are also archaeological pieces such as two clay images, one representing a man and the other a woman, that date back to 4,000 years B. C.

La Rioja
The city of La Rioja, capital of the province with the same name, lies at the foot of the Sierra de Velasco. The characteristic features of a Spanish colonial city blend with an active and lively commercial center. It is located 1,167km. away from the city of Buenos Aires and lies 500m. above sea level. To reach this city one must travel down national route No. 9 up to the city of Córdoba and then take national route No. 38.