Padilla Family Home Museum

25 de Mayo 36 (beside the Government House)
Cultural Secretariat Tel. No. 081-310539
Open Tuesdays through Sundays from 9:30 to 12:30a.m. and from 5 :30 to 8:30p.m.

The construction of this house dates back to approximately 1860, and it is the only building of its kind that remains on the block. Its pilasters, cornices, moldings and wrought iron railings are typical of the Italianizing architecture in vogue during this period. The house has 15 large rooms built around four courtyards. The house was commissioned by governor José Frías' daughter and her husband, Dr. Ángel Cruz Padilla, and remained in this family's possession until 1972 when it was sold to the State. This building that harbors furniture, paintings and porcelain will house the Museum of the City of Tucumán.

San Miguel de Tucumán
The city of San Miguel de Tucumán, capital of the province, is located 1,303km. away from the Capital City, on national route No. 9, and 447m. above sea level. It is the most important industrial and commercial city in the Argentine Northwest, and has several touristic attractions in the surroundings, such as Villa Nogués, cerro San Javier and El Cadillal dam.