Museum of Sacred Art

Rivadavia 537 Cultural Secretariat
Tel. No. 0822-28500
Open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8 to 12a.m.

This museum was built around the exhibition father Angel Nardillo owned in the town of Vinchigasta. In 1974 he donated it to the province, and in 1980 it was put on exhibition in a closed gallery belonging to the Folkloric Museum. People gradually began making donations and some exhibits on loan remained in the museum on a permanent basis. A noteworthy donation was made by the Catedral.
Exhibits include the old pulpit and different priestly ornaments such as stoles, chasubles and the banners granted to the Cathedral by the parishes of the provínces in 1920 when the image of Saint Nicholas was adorned with a halo. These items are made of natural silk embroidered with gold and silk threads, and bugle heads and sequins. Another important donation was made by the Convent of Santo Domingo: a pulpit and the altar of Saint Catherine which is assembled in two pieces since it is 101/2m. high.
Its four halls also exhibit pieces of religious imagery, paintings from the Cuzco school, candelabra, iron crosses, priestly ornaments, scapulars, and a collection of mass books.

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.