UNC Historical Museum, University museum in Cordoba, Argentina
The UNC Historical Museum is a university museum in Cordoba housed in a colonial building with multiple exhibition halls. The rooms display academic artifacts, documents, and architectural elements spanning different periods of the institution's history.
The museum was founded within Argentina's oldest university, established by Jesuits in 1613, and documents four hundred years of academic development. The collection preserves educational materials that reflect the knowledge history of the country.
The Old Library collection displays Jesuit manuscripts and texts that shaped Argentina's educational system across generations. These works show visitors the intellectual foundations that built the country.
The museum sits on Avenida Haya de la Torre and welcomes visitors on weekdays with extended hours on weekends. Access depends on the age of the building, so it helps to check visiting times ahead of your visit.
The Cartography Hall showcases an extensive map collection illustrating how territorial and geographical understanding of the Americas evolved during colonial times. These rare cartographic works provide insight into how early mapmakers interpreted the new world.
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