Bernardino Rivadavia Museum of Natural Science

The Bernardino Rivadavia Museum of Natural Science is a natural history museum in Caballito, Buenos Aires, Argentina, displaying zoological and geological collections. The rooms spread across several floors on Avenida Angel Gallardo and present fossils, taxidermied animals, and minerals behind glass cases.

The museum was founded in 1812 and ranks among the oldest natural history institutions in South America. It moved in 1937 from a Dominican convent to the current building after spending almost a century at different locations.

The museum takes its name from an early Argentine statesman who promoted public education. Visitors today can still see a preserved observatory that ranks among the oldest scientific facilities in the country.

The entrance hall sits directly on the main street and is reached by stairs, with some areas accessible for wheelchair users. On weekends, staff offer guided tours that focus on individual thematic sections.

The collections hold specimens from an 1813 donation that rank among the oldest preserved natural history objects in Argentina. These early pieces came from a Presbyterian minister and formed the core of the country's first scientific collection.

Location: Caballito

Address: Av. Patricias Argentinas 480, C1405 Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires

Phone: +541149824494

Website: http://macnconicet.gob.ar

GPS coordinates: -34.60511,-58.43756

Latest update: December 5, 2025 22:28