"Dr. Orestes Di Lullo" Historical Museum of the Province

Urquiza 354
Tuesday to Friday 08:00 to 20:00 hs.
Saaturday, Sunday and holidays 09:00 to 17:30 Hs.
Tel 0385-4212893
museohistorico.sde@gmail.com

This museum functions in an old family home dating from over 200 years ago and located in the neighborhood known as Las Catalinas in the oldest part of the city. This house was frequented by civil, military and ecclesiastic personalities from the colonial period and the period of independence. Its 12 halls harbor portraits, oil paintings, documents, weapons, coats of arms, medals and other historical objects. It was founded in 1941 by the local researcher Orestes Di Lullo, who was its director for many years. The museum has a hall devoted to Sacred Art containing an 18th century wooden tabernacle. There are also 18th and 19th century weapons, portraits of all the governors of Santiago del Estero starting off from Juan Felipe Ibarra in 1820, manuscripts belonging to San Martín and Manuel Belgrano, some personal effects belonging to Guillenno Brown, portraits of Juan Francisco Borges who fought for the autonomy of the province, and belongings of the Ibarra and Taboada families such as English and French tableware, fans, jewel boxes and musical instruments, namely, a piano and a harp.

Santiago del Estero
This is the oldest surviving city founded by the Spaniards. It is located on the river Dulce, 1,042km. away from the city of Buenos Aires, on national route No. 9 and 187m. above sea level. In addition to its museums, one can also visit its cathedral, the first diocese in the country dating back to 1876, Libertad Park, Aguirre Park, the Convent of Santo Domingo where the Holy Sheet is exhibited, and the Church of La Merced.