MUSEUMS

The Northern Historical Museum
Since 1949 the Northern Historical Museum is located in the time-honoured building of the "Cabildo" (Town Hall). One of the largest Town Halls on the region, it holds 10 halls. Halls 1 and 2 display sacred art objects, some of very big dimensions proceeding from an old altarpiece of the Church of San Carlos.

Some architectonical pieces are exhibited in Hall 3. Hall 4 is dedicated to Carlos Serrey, author of the law that permitted rescuing the building. Hall 5 is dedicated to the Solá de Castellanos family. Hall 6 is devoted to the family founder Costas Vale.

Hall 7 is dedicated to coin collections. Hall 8 is mostly used for conferences. Hall 9 lodges the Library, and Hall 10 is dedicated to Archaeology. There are four additional halls for temporary uses.

The Museum of Popular Art and Traditional Latin American Crafts.
A collection with eight exhibition halls containing crafts in wool and other fibres, basketworks, wood, metals, paper, glass and pottery.
Three blocks away from the Plaza 9 de Julio Square.

Pajarito Velarde Folkloric Museum
The colonial style house of Guillermo Velarde, known by the surname of "Pajarito" or "Tiny Bird".. He was a great aficionado of Salta life and traditions. This private museum contains paintings, furniture, musical instruments, arms, souvenirs from artists, sportsmen and other personalities, apart from belongings and important recordings by Tango singer Carlos Gardel, and trophies won by the five-time Formula One championship winner Juan Manuel Fangio.
Located on 106 Pueyrredón Street.
Attention is from Monday through Friday from 9:30 to 13:30 and from 17:00 to 20:00 hours. On Saturdays only from 9:30 to 12:30 hours.

The Casa de Leguizamon (Historical Museum)
The house was built in the early 19th century for a prosperous general and tradesman from Salta, General Don Juan Galo Leguizamón. The second storey preserves its original appearance almost untouched. This is one of the few testimonies left from the Spanish vice-Royalty way of life on the city.
Located on 707 Caseros Street.

Artisans Market (Historical House)
In 1968, it opened its doors as the first Artisans Market of Salta and Argentina, in an ancient building that had belonged since 1583 to the aristocratic family Arias Velásquez. In 1733 the property was transferred to the Jesuits until 1767, when King Carlos V banned them from Spain and America. Thus, all their possessions, scattered around the country -among, which was this house- were donated or administered by the so-called "Juntas de Temporalidades".

Alvarado House
Brigade General Don Rudecindo Alvarado, who fought in the wars for the Independence of Argentina and succeeded General San Martín in the command of the Ejército de los Andes Army, used to live in this place. He took part in the battles of Las Piedras, Tucumán, Sala, and during the Chilean and Peruvian campaigns.

Casa del General Felix Arias Rengel (Fine Arts Museum)
Around the middle of the 18th century, Field Master Félix Arias Rengel y Heredia built the house. The two-storey construction is a true example of colonial time architecture. On its facade, the fine-looking entrance portal and the two balconies with its iron railings stand clearly out. Nowadays, this house hosts the Museo Provincial de Bellas Artes, which regularly holds Colonial and Contemporary Art exhibits. It has been declared a National Historic Monument.
It is located on No 20 Florida street.

Casa de don Pablo Arias Velázquez
Although known as Casa de Arias Velásquez, it was actually built between 1806 and 1808 for Don Juan Galo Leguizamón, a wealthy merchant of Salta. In his memories, General José María Paz tells of a social gathering he attended there, where the Salta aristocracy used to converge. Its features as a corner trade house, going back to colonial epochs, are characterized by the commercial use of the ground floor, accessed by a double door arranged in a square angle known as "geminada", and the residential function for the upper floors.

Casa de Hernández (City Museum)
This all-colonial style building was constructed for Capitán Juan Hernández y Enríquez around 1780. Along with the Houses of Uriburu, Arias Rangel and Leguizamón it remains as one of the few examples of dwellings left in Salta from the times of the Spanish king.

Placed on a corner of the pedestrian zone in the Historical Area of the city, it is one of the few exponents left of the colonial "Casas de Altos", typical of the domestic architecture of the 18th century, with commerce on the ground floor and family dwelling on the upper.

The ample interior spaces, which open to a central patio, are limited by thick boulder walls on the lower floor and by adobe on the upper level, leaving few openings to the outside. The inner walls are made of mud-caked straw or "quincha". The façade is characterized by the double corner door on the ground floor, and a balcony on the second floor. It is located on Calle La Florida N° 97, at the corner of Alvarado street.

Casa de Doña Panchita
This was the house of Doña Francisca Güemes, the grand daughter of general Güemes. The property is weird mixture of Gothic style and Andalusian courtyard patios.

Casa de Güemes
Colonial style house standing in the old centre of the city, where General Martín Miguel de Güemes lived until 1812. It is dated back in the 18th century and the Minister of Royal Finances of Salta, don Gabriel de Güemes y Montero, ordered its construction. It is currently used for theatre performances, musical parties known as "Peñas" and as an artisan fair. There is a also a very lively bar. In the year 1971 it was made a National Historic Monument. The address is Caseros Street No 732.