Francisco P. Moreno Museum of Patagonia

The Francisco P. Moreno Museum of Patagonia is a natural history museum in Bariloche that displays objects related to natural science, prehistory, ethnography, and regional history. The institution occupies part of the Civic Center building and organizes its collection into four distinct sections for easy exploration.

The museum was founded in 1940 when the National Parks Administration acquired anthropological collections from Enrique Amadeo Artayeta, the institution's first director. This establishment marked the beginning of a systematic effort to gather and preserve knowledge about the history and cultures of Patagonia.

The ethnographic section displays objects and knowledge about indigenous communities that have lived in this region for centuries. You can see how these peoples built, lived, and dressed through items shown in the display cases.

The museum is located in central Bariloche and is easily accessible on foot, especially from the waterfront area. The interior is well-maintained with comfortable conditions for moving through the different exhibitions at your own pace.

The natural science section displays a wide variety of animal species from Patagonia alongside geological samples and ancient fossils from the region. These exhibits give a sense of the animals and geological formations a visitor might encounter in the surrounding landscape.

Location: Río Negro Province

Inception: 1940

Address: Centro Cívico S/N - San Carlos de Bariloche - Río Negro, Argentina (8400)

Opening Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:00-12:30,14:00-19:00; Saturday 10:00-17:00

Website: https://museodelapatagonia.nahuelhuapi.gov.ar

GPS coordinates: -41.13325,-71.30950

Latest update: December 12, 2025 16:41