Museo de Arte Popular José Hernández


This small museum exhibits both traditional and contemporary arts and crafts, mostly from Argentina. Expect to see intricate gaucho-related silverwork such as knives and mate sets, Mapuche textiles including ponchos, and folk crafts from the country's northern regions. The back halls hold temporary exhibits.


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