Museums in Jujuy

Museums & Art Centers

Explore the cultural heritage of Jujuy through its diverse museums and art spaces. This collection spans from the colonial Cabildo Histórico in San Salvador to the remote Casa Hacienda de Yavi, once the seat of the only marquisate in Argentina. Discover pre-Hispanic archaeology, the regionalist paintings of José A. Terry in Tilcara, and contemporary photography at the Muso en los Cerros. These institutions preserve the province’s unique blend of Andean traditions, independence-era history, and modern creative expression across the Quebrada de Humahuaca and the capital.

Museums & Art Centers — Map

A

Museo Regional de Pintura José A. Terry

Located in Tilcara, this museum displays the works of painter José Antonio Terry, who depicted the daily life and customs of the Quebrada de Humahuaca during the early 20th century.

B

Cabildo Histórico de Jujuy

A colonial-era building on the main plaza of San Salvador de Jujuy, featuring a museum dedicated to the city's administrative and political history.

C

Museo Arqueológico

Houses a collection of pre-Columbian artifacts, including ceramics, textiles, and tools from the indigenous cultures of the Argentine Northwest.

D

Museo Histórico

Set in the house where General Juan Galo Lavalle died in 1841, featuring exhibits on 19th-century Argentine history and colonial furniture.

E

Museo Histórico Provincial Casa Hacienda de Yavi del Marquesado de Tojo

An 18th-century estate in the village of Yavi, formerly belonging to the Marquises of Tojo. It contains period furniture, religious art, and historical documents.

F

MEC Muso en los Cerros

A contemporary photography museum located near Huacalera, featuring rotating exhibitions of regional and international artists within a modern architectural space.

G

Museo Soto Avendaño

Dedicated to sculptor Ernesto Soto Avendaño, creator of the Monument to the Heroes of Independence. The museum displays his original plaster casts and sketches.

H

Museo Arqueológico Municipal

Located in Humahuaca, this museum exhibits regional archaeological finds, including skull deformations and pottery from the Omaguaca culture.

I

Centro Cultural Culturarte

A multi-purpose cultural center in San Salvador de Jujuy hosting temporary art exhibitions, workshops, and performances in a restored historic building.

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