ARA Presidente Sarmiento

The ARA Presidente Sarmiento is a museum ship moored in the Puerto Madero docks, with three tall masts and dozens of sails that once powered it across the oceans. Visitors walk across the wooden decks, climb narrow stairways, and move through cabins, storage areas, and working spaces that still look much like they did during its active years.

The ship was built in the late 1800s to train Argentine naval cadets on long voyages around the world. After four decades of service, it was retired from active duty and later opened to the public as a floating museum.

Visitors walk through restored crew quarters and officer cabins, seeing how generations of sailors lived at sea for months at a time. Many local families bring their children here to learn about the tradition of long ocean voyages and how naval training shaped the country's maritime identity.

Visitors should wear comfortable shoes as the decks and stairways can be uneven and steep in places. Photography is allowed on board, which helps capture the details of the restored rooms and equipment.

The ship holds a rare collection of navigation instruments from different countries, gathered during its voyages around the world. One small room displays personal items from former cadets, including handwritten letters and journals that speak of homesickness and adventure.

Location: Buenos Aires

Inception: 1964

Length: 85.5 m

Email: informacionpublica@ara.mil.ar

Website: https://argentina.gob.ar/armada/museos/buque-presidente-sarmiento

GPS coordinates: -34.60773,-58.36666

Latest update: December 9, 2025 13:10