Municipal Museum

Hipólito Yrigoyen no number
Tel. 0825-93008
Open Mondays through Fridays from 2 to 4p.m.

This museum operates in the Cultural Center. Famatina, in Quechua, means "mother of metals", and was one of the most important Diaguita towns dedicated to working the silver and gold mines. Amongst other valuable pieces, there are three menhirs on display that presided the rites of the native fartners asking for water for their sown land. The museum functions in this colonial house which has been totally restored.

Famatina
This town is the capital of the department of Famatina and is located 225km. away from the city of La Rioja, at a distance of 12km. from national route No. 40, on provincial route No. 11. It lies on the eastern slopes of the Famatina massif 1,470m. above sea level. It is an area of vineyards and walnut trees and the starting point for several excursions by car or on horseback.