Archaeological Museum

General San Martín Park Located in the basement of the School of Philosophy and Letters of the National University of Cuyo
Tel. 0261-4494093 / 4494095
Open Mondays through Fridays from 8:30a.m. to 1p.m.

This museum comprises one hall divided into four modules. It is devoted to the archaeological remains of the Cuyo, Northwest and Upper Andes regions. There are important pieces on exhibition such as the funerary accouterments of a mummy discovered in a mountain grave, and different items belonging to the Ciénaga, Condorhuasi, Belén and Angualasto cultures. There are also arrowheads, anthropomorphic pieces made of metal, mortars and vessels made of ceramic and mud belonging to different periods. The museum was founded in 1961 thanks to private donations.

Mendoza
The city of Mendoza is the capital of the Province of Mendoza and lies 747 m. above sea level and 1,099 km. away from the city of Buenos Aires along national route No.7. Mendoza was founded by Pedro del Castillo in 1561 but was destroyed by an earthquake on 20 March, 1861. The city lies at the foot of the mountain range flanking the Andes and has over 800,000 inhabitants. It is a neat modern city with a large number of drainage ditches and green areas. Its streets witnessed the exploits of our national hero San Martín during his campaigns to liberate Argentina, Chile and Peru. The province is the main wine producing center in America endowed with wonderful environmental conditions for the production of wine. Amongst the sites worth visiting are the Basilica of St. Francis that harbors numerous documents related to San Martín's campaign; the ruins of the Temple of St. Francis; the Government House that preserves the flag of the Andes Army, the Arts and Crafts Market, the Alameda (public walk lined with poplar trees), the "Mirador" (natural scenic viewpoint) terrace, the Civic Center and the San Martín Park.