Sarmiento historic museum, History museum in Belgrano district, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Sarmiento Historical Museum occupies the former Belgrano town hall at the corner of Juramento and Cuba, a petit hôtel built in 1873 to plans by Juan Antonio Buschiazzo. Its Italian Renaissance and Mannerist facade has a central portico of six fluted Doric columns above a low stairway, with the main entrance on Cuba Street. Inside, rooms such as the Sarmiento Room, the bedroom, the dining room and the Facundo Room hold furniture, portraits and documents.
The building was constructed in 1873 and briefly served as a government administrative center during the 1880s. This period marked a transition when authorities reorganized their operations in the city.
The name honors an Argentine president remembered as a reformer and educator. Walking through, you see personal objects and artworks that show how the family lived and decorated their home during that era.
The museum is located in a residential neighborhood and is easy to reach on foot. The rooms spread across multiple floors, so wear comfortable shoes and allow time to browse through the collections.
The museum's collection grew from a 1913 donation by Sarmiento's descendants, represented by Augusto Belin Sarmiento, who handed over objects, furniture, portraits and documents to the state. These relics were stored at the National Historical Museum for 25 years before the Sarmiento museum opened.
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