Museum of Latin American Popular Art of the Maíz Foundation

Manuela G. de Todd 602
Tel. 087-213729
Schedule visit beforehand.

This museum is the only one of its kind in South America and was founded in Cafayate in 1983 and moved to the city of Salta in 1985. Its collections comprise 3,800 pieces, the most noteworthy of which are those devoted to Births and Handcrafted Pidgeons.

Salta
The city of Salta, capital of the province, is located in a valley that lies 1,610km. away from the City of Buenos Aires and 1,187m above sea level. In addition to the various museums in the city, it is also worthwhile visiting the Convent of St. Bernard with its large wooden doorcarved by the indians, the Monument to General Güemes and the cerro San Bernardo which offers a panoramic view of the entire Lerma Valley.