Eureka - Science and Technology Park

Uriburu St. no number General San Martín Park
Tel. 0261-4250035 / 4253688
Open Tuesday through Fridays from 12a.m. to 6p.m.;
Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 12a.m. and from 2 to 8p.m.

This is a participatory museum devoted to science and technology. It comprises six halls and has been devised as a cultural complex that offers a variety of experiences and activities to the public at large. There is a wide assortment of interactive modules providing an original educational experience in which visitors are free to choose their way around according to their particular interests. A huge sundial marks the beginning of the visit. A presentation on the production of waves as the transmission of energy provides an introduction to the physics of sound. One can also experiment with communication and information technologies in a workshop environment. In another hall, large attractive objects are used to awaken one's interest in the principles of mechanics. One can also perform several experiments to discover the secrets of the propagation of light, refraction, diffraction and the composition of the light spectrum. A new hall devoted to Man and the universe is being set up. This museum was designed to appeal to people of all ages and interests.

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.