Railway Museum "Ing. Pedro C. Saccaggio"

The Railway Museum Ing. Pedro C. Saccaggio in La Plata preserves locomotives, passenger cars, and railway equipment spanning different periods of Argentine transportation history. These vehicles are displayed on a central site that traces the technical development of rail transport across several decades.

Rail lines arrived in La Plata in 1867 and played a key role in developing the city as a modern transportation hub. The museum itself was established in 1996 to preserve this important chapter of transport history.

The railway vehicles on display reflect how trains once shaped daily life and commerce across Argentina, with their impact still visible in how the city is organized. These machines represent a period when rail transport was essential to connecting distant communities.

The central location provides easy access without entrance fees, and visitors can explore the collection at their own pace. The display is most enjoyable on sunny days, since most vehicles are exhibited outdoors.

The museum houses original fixtures from an 1887 building that served as a combined passenger and freight depot. This integrated facility shows how railway stations once functioned as central hubs of urban life.

Location: La Plata

Inception: May 1, 1996

Official opening: May 1, 1996

Address: Calle 528 y las vías - La Plata, provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina (1900)

GPS coordinates: -34.89000,-57.97000

Latest update: December 14, 2025 17:40