Juan B. Ambrosetti Museum of Ethnography, Ethnographic museum in Montserrat district, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Juan B. Ambrosetti Museum of Ethnography is an ethnographic museum in Buenos Aires that houses archaeological finds, crafted objects, and everyday items from the Americas, Africa, and Oceania. The collections are displayed within an Italianate-style building that reflects the institution's long history.
The institution started in 1866 as a private collection and became part of the University of Buenos Aires in 1904. This transformation allowed the collection to grow and be studied systematically.
The collections showcase how people across different regions lived, worked, and created objects for daily use and ceremony. Visitors can see the craftsmanship and traditions that shaped communities throughout the Americas and beyond.
The museum keeps limited weekday hours, so plan your visit accordingly. It is housed in a historic building, so expect narrow hallways and older staircases when moving through the galleries.
The museum holds extensive photographic and documentary archives that span more than a century of research and fieldwork. These materials offer a window into how anthropologists studied and documented cultures over time.
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