"The Nacif Weiss Brothers" Museum and Library

Av. José Ignacio de la Roza 1516 West
Cultural Bureau Tel. No.: 0264-4214189
Open Mondays through Fridays from 8a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8a.m. to 1p.m.

This museum has one large hall containing over 5,000 pieces related to the history of the region. Amongst its most valuable exhibits, there is a collection of candelabra that belonged to the old cathedral of San Juan before it was entirely destroyed by an earthquake in 1944. There are holographic letters by Sarmiento and Roca , whistles made of cow horn, old-fashioned saddles and riding gear, silver-crafted jewels from Temuco (Chile), and fragments of Indian vessels, arrowheads and woven fabrics colored with vegetable eyes. The museum belongs to the Argentine Catholic University of Cuyo. It also harbors a collection of over 40 paintings, the collection of the "Caras y Caretas" magazine, two "nironas" (small photographs) and perforated cardboard and paste records. The Nacif Weiss brothers were two collectionists who donated all the pieces to create the museum.

Rivadavia
The city of Rivadavia lies only 6km. away from the provincial capital along Benavídez Ave. that is the continuation of provincial route No.12.