"Carlos Rusconi" Archaeological Museum

Vergara 88 Juan José Paso Southern Access
Tel. 0261-4975255 / 0261-1546509604
Open Mondays through Wednesdays from 7a.m. to 1:30p.m. and Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2 to 8:30p.m.

This is a historical and archaeological museum comprising 5 halls. It harbors numerous pieces belonging to the Vuluco culture that developed in the Barrancas area. Exhibits include arrowheads made of lithic material, amphoras and wooden mortars. There is also pottery from the agricultural and ceramic period and an unusual unique piece: a "fishtail" projectile point from the pre-ceramic period dating back to 9000 years before Christ. Also on exhibition are numerous objects that belonged to the Incaic culture of the 15th century. The museum occupies a historical building that used to be the home of José Alberto Ozamis, one of the founders of Maipú. The house was built in 1810, its adobe walls are 60 m. thick and it has a single low-pitched roof. Some of the walls, doors and floors are original. The museum was created in 1969 to preserve this valuable collection. The building also houses an important library.

Maipú
Maipú is at the doorway to the city of Mendoza, distant 18 km. from the capital. To get there one must take the expressway of the route that coincides with national route No.40 or the Southern Access - Juan José Paso Branch - that goes to Luján de Cuyo, where there is also a number of large wineries.