"Dr. Julio Marc" Provincial Historical Museum, Provincial historical museum in Rosario, Argentina.

The Museo Histórico Provincial "Dr. Julio Marc" is a historical museum in Rosario with 38 rooms covering Hispanic-American colonial art, numismatics and medals, pre-Columbian objects and textiles, and old weapons. Its collection holds more than 50,000 pieces, plus a library, archive and newspaper collection.

The museum opened on 8 July 1939, after decree 479 of 1936 created a commission for a scientific museum with sections of natural history, ethnography and history. Numismatist Julio Marc became honorary director and donated many objects; the building by Ángel Guido was the country's first purpose-built history museum.

The museum was the first history museum in Argentina to collect material culture from Indigenous American peoples, including Paracas mantles, Nazca textiles and Wari and Inca tunics. Its colonial rooms hold 17th- to 19th-century painting, silverwork and imagery, with a strong presence of the 18th-century Cuzco school. The name honours numismatist Julio Marc, its honorary director.

The museum closed temporarily in August 2025 for renovation and expansion, with reopening planned for 2027; check before travelling. The building stands in Parque de la Independencia on Avenida Dr. Eduardo María Gallo, renamed from Avenida del Museo in 2019. The north portico of twelve columns is the main entrance added in 1951.

The museum maintains an extensive collection of historical newspapers and maps that offer researchers deep insights into Santa Fe province's development. These archives are particularly interesting for visitors wanting to learn more about the region's local history.