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| Featuring a typical colonial style, with adobe walls and roofs made of cane and mud supported by lengths of poplar wood, the house where Domingo Faustino Sarmiento was born opens its gates for visitors to catch a glimpse of some fragments of the childhood of this Argentinian figure. |
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Today declared National Historical Monument and museum, it houses objects of different values, many of which are reflected in the biographical book “Recuerdos de provincia” (Recollections of a Provincial Past), in which the author seeks to rescue the memories of his family and the province, evoking the days of his youth.
When entering this house, visitors may see the ancient fig tree and the loom used by doña Paula Albarracín –his mother– as well as pieces of furniture, personal belongings, documents and newspapers from the early XIX century. Among the objects bearing the greatest importance, it is worth to mention the desk used by Sarmiento in the house during his provincial administration between 1862 and 1864, part of the dishes stamped with a monogram and used by this figure while he was president of the country, and the first issues of books written by the former Argentinian leader. |
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Besides, this house-museum has a public library specialized in history of Sarmiento and of the region, with a corner for children aimed at awakening their interest in reading and cultural activities.
The museum offers visitors a service of free guides in order to tour around all the corners of the house in a more detailed fashion. |
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Duration: 1 hour.
Open days and hours: Summer, Tuesdays thru Fridays and Sundays from 8:30am to 1:30pm and from 3:00pm to 8:00pm; Mondays and Saturdays from 8:30am to 1:30pm. Winter, Tuesdays thru Fridays and Sundays from 9:00am to 7:00pm; Mondays and Saturdays from 8:30am to 1:30pm. |
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See also: Hotels in San Juan and other accommodation venues |
| Contact: Casa Natal de Sarmiento Barrio El Carrascal, Sarmiento 21 Sur (5400) San Juan - San Juan Tel/Fax: +54 (264) 4224603 |
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