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Museo de Santa Clara

This museum was initially the convent of Santa Clara, founded in 1639. In 1985 it was robbed, and several paintings and gold ornaments were taken. The museum offers the visitor a general idea of the convent life in La Plata, through paintings, jewelry, silverware, beautiful furniture and examples of baroque musical instruments including a working organ from the 17th Century.

Museos Universitarios

The University of San Francisco Xavier is home to three important museums. All three museums contain very important archives. The Anthropology Museum was started in 1943 and has different sections for exhibits dealing with folklore, archaeology, and ethnography along with a gallery for modern art. Anthropological artifacts through the ages are on display here including mummies and skulls Other exhibits include collections of pottery, tools and textiles.

The museum of Viceregal Art was founded in May 1939 and exhibits a large collection of pictorial works depicting colonial times, sculptures, handcrafts, furniture, and silverware that belonged to the Princess of the Glorieta.

The Modern Art Gallery exhibits the most complete collection of modern and contemporary art in the country, with works by painters such as Gil and Jorge Imana, Solón Romero, Guzmán de Rojas, etc.

Museum of Modern Art, Museum of Charcas, Museum of the Cathedral and the Museum of ethnic textiles are some of the other museums that are worth visiting.

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