Historical Museum of San Carlos Colony

San Martín 550
Tel. 03404-420047
Open Tuesdays through Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and from 3 to 6p.m.; Saturdays and Sundays from 5 to 8:30

This Museum was founded in 1978 and occupies the centenary building of the old rural School that was founded in 1873 during the presidency of Sarmiento. It comprises six halls and a large gallery where exhibits include photographs, tools, weapons, objects of religious art, period domestic utensils and 19th and 20th century coins and documents. Also on display are several items that belonged to Carlos Beck Bernard, the Swiss who founded San Carlos colony in 1858.

San Carlos
Centro San Carlos is located 40km. away from the city of Santa Fe from which one must take national route No.19 and then travel 12km. down the access road.