MUSEUMS

SAN SALVADOR DE JUJUY

The Provincial Archaeological Museum
Created in April of 1994, it is the specific unit in charge of holding the area's archaeological relics. Here the visitor will find four halls with exhibits of primitive stone and ceramic pieces found in the Departments of San Pedro, Santa Catalina and Yavi There are also metal artefacts from Tilcara and Humahuaca.

In one of the halls the traveller will be able to observe a diorama representing the life in the area 9,000 years ago when the local hunter gatherers had not yet reached the stage of living in towns; a ceramic female figure 2,600 years old; a collection of stone arrowheads and other artefacts from every day life at that time.

You will also find the mummified body of a 2 year-old infant, from approximately 1,000 years ago. The child was only two years old when he died and its mummy still has its teeth and hair.

There are also two mummies of adults, from approximately 600 years ago, which were buried with complex funeral display and clothing. You will also find ceramics from the Yavi and Humahuaca cultures with geometric designs in colour.

Lavalle 434
Tel.: 0388 - 4221343
Open to the public every day of the week between 9 AM to noon and between 3 PM and 9 PM.

Provincial History Museum "Juan Galo Lavalle"
This museum is installed in the mansion, where the Founding Father who supported the cause of Unified Argentinean State, General Juan Galo Lavalle, was killed on October 9th, 1841, after being defeated by the forces loyal to the cause of a federal government, at the battle of Famaillá. There are seven big rooms with exhibits and a courtyard honouring a bust of the general. On display you will also find the legendary door through which, according to history, Lavalle was shot death.

You will also find a replica of the curved sable of General San Martín, the trophies of the battle of Suipacha, the banner of Ayohuma, and numerous other pieces that tell the story of the 25 years of strife in Jujuy in favour of liberty and independence. On exhibit there are also many documents, diaries, a bell cast in 1669, religious statuettes, crosses carved in bone and oil paintings of the from the so called Cuzco School - Escuela del Cuzco (1650), such as The Divine Shepherd Girl , "La Divina Pastora", and The Lord of Patience, "El Señor de la Paciencia".

Lavalle 252
Tel.: 0388-221355
Visiting Hours: Mondays through Fridays between 8 AM to 8 PM, Saturdays and Sundays from 8 Am till Noon and from 4 PM to 8 PM.

Police History Museum
It is located in the old building that used to be the City Hall of Jujuy. It has four spaces on the ground floor and a mezzanine. On display you will find police and firemen uniforms; guns and side arms, including daggers, etc. There is also a painting and photo gallery of the police chiefs of the Province, as well as documents related to drug addiction, explosives and grave crimes.

Belgrano 493, corner of Sarmiento.
Tel.: 0388 - 4237764
Visiting Hours: Mondays through Fridays from 8 AM till 1 PM and from 4 PM to 9 PM. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9 Am till noon and from 6 PM till 8 PM.

The National University of Jujuy Museum of Geology, Mineralogy and Palaeontology.
Founded in the year 1946, it exhibits an important collection of both originals and copies of vertebrate and invertebrate fossils, as well as the most complete assortment of the minerals that can be found in the Province of Jujuy.

Avenida Bolivia 1313
Visiting Hours: Mondays through Fridays from 9 AM till 1 PM.

The National University of Jujuy Museum of Geology and Palaeontology.
Av. Bolivia 1661
Tel.: 0388-4221593/4221595
Visiting Hours: Mondays through Fridays from 9 AM till 12:30 PM and between 4 PM and 7:30 PM.

Museum of Mineralogy and Palaeontology
In this important collection you will find valuable mineral, petrography and palaeontology samples from around the world. You will also be able to appreciate the exhibit showing the mineral riches of the Province, including the history of the traditional exploitation of the tin, and iron ore deposits, as well as those of gold. The Museum, a dependency of the Faculty of Geology and Mining of the University of the Province of Jujuy, is located close to the San Martín Park, on Bolivia St Nº 2365. It is open to visitors Mondays through Fridays between 7 AM till 1 PM.

The Victor Morales History Museum of Scale Models and Miniatures.
It was the first of its kind in Argentina in 1975 when it opened its doors. It is quite an original way of teaching and recreating history. It has miniatures made of lead showing outstanding moments in the History of the World and Argentina, with an emphasis on Jujuy. In the religious exhibit hall you will see Adam and Eve in Paradise, Noah's Ark or Jesus on the way to Calvary. In the exhibit hall of the Conquest a scene depicts the Discovery of America with scale replicas of the three ships of Columbus, another, his meeting with the Kings of Spain. In the hall dedicated to Argentinean history, you will find models of the English Invasions, The Declaration of Independence on May 25th, 1810, the House in Tucumán, the foundation of Jujuy, the blessing and swearing in of the National Flag in Jujuy, the Exodus from Jujuy, the Battle of Salta and the Post of Yatasto. There are also tiny models of guns and arms, uniforms and carriages.

Gordaliza St Nr. 1511 - Barrio Cuyaya
Tel.: 0388 - 4224243
Visiting hours: Mondays through Fridays from 8 AM till 12.30 and from 4 PM till 10 PM; Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 9 Am till Noon and from 3 Pm to 8 PM.