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Museum Home of Molina Pico Located
at the intersection of Paroissien 747 and Av. Las Heras This historical museum comprises five halls and operates in the house that used to belong to the Molina Pico, a family with close ties to the exploits of General San Martín, who donated the property in 1785. It is one of the few constructions that were not destroyed by the earthquake in 1861. Its architecture is a mixture of colonial and local styles. The roof of the gallery is made of straw, arum and mud supported by a frame made of poplar wood. The walls are 60cm. thick and the house has a basement dating from 1893 - closed up by a mud wall nowadays- that was probably used as an escape way. The park has several foreign species such as an ombú dating from last century and several "aguaribay" trees. One of the museum's halls is devoted to folklore, while the others contain furniture and documents related to the Molina Pico family and to political life in Mendoza. There are also a series of objects for everyday use dating from the 19th century. All sorts of cultural activities are organized in this building.
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