Archive and Historical Museum of the Bank of the province of Buenos Aires Dr. Arturo Jauretche, Historical museum in downtown Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Archive and Historical Museum of the Bank of the Province of Buenos Aires Dr. Arturo Jauretche holds documents, photographs, and objects showing how banking developed in the region since the 1800s. The collection draws from original materials from different periods in Argentine financial history.
The museum opened in 1984 to preserve the heritage of Banco Provincia, which began as Banco de Buenos Ayres in 1822 during a period of economic turbulence. It records how Argentina's financial system changed after the country gained independence.
The museum shows how banking shaped the city and continues to influence the neighborhoods around it today. Visitors see how people managed money and wealth across different periods of Argentine life.
The museum is located downtown at Sarmiento 362 and is open to visitors throughout the week without charging admission. Plan your visit for weekday hours and note that weekend access may be limited.
The collection holds original documents from the bank's founding years that reveal how Argentina's financial sector was rebuilt after independence. These materials offer visitors a window into personal and institutional stories that shaped the nation's economic path.
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