The arcaded mansion
In Parque Lezama.
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The National History Museum was Argentina's first museum of its kind, created on 24 May 1889 to gather historical objects then scattered across institutions and private collections. For decades it has filled an old arcaded mansion with a small tower, once the Lezama family's country house, on a green rise at the edge of San Telmo that became the public Parque Lezama. Its collections tell the country's story from pre-Hispanic times and Indigenous cultures to the May Revolution of 1810, the army's crossing of the Andes and the events of the nineteenth century, through weapons, flags, furniture, clothing, paintings and documents. Entry is free, Wednesday to Sunday and holidays 11:00-19:00. Pair it with a walk in the surrounding park and nearby San Telmo streets.
In Parque Lezama.
Objects and flags.
The army's story.
Defensa 1600, beside Parque Lezama, San Telmo
San TelmoSan Telmo is the oldest district of Buenos Aires, with cobbled streets, old hous9 minutes walk4.3
Mercado de San Telmo (San Telmo Market)The San Telmo Market is a large covered market at the heart of San Telmo, design11 minutes walk
La Bombonera and the Boca Juniors MuseumLa Bombonera, officially the Estadio Alberto José Armando, is the home of Boca J15 minutes walk4.7
Usina del ArteThe Usina del Arte is a cultural centre and concert hall in La Boca, filling an 16 minutes walk
Puerto MaderoPuerto Madero is Buenos Aires' newest neighbourhood, stretching along the docks 16 minutes walkYes, open Wednesday to Sunday and holidays 11:00-19:00.