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| A miniature sea under the roofs of a picturesque museum exists above Paseo Victoria, opposite the Luján River, in the neighborhood of Tigre. A visit during which amazement invades the eyes of the youngest, making them feel as if they were inside a toy-shop. |
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Its Origins
The Naval Museum was created in 1892. It used to work as the base of the Naval Center of the Club. The Argentinian Navy became its manager in 1948, and due to the incorporation of a large amount of pieces and models, it was moved to the building where it works at present, in the facilities where the Navy workshops used to work. The Circuit and its Spaces The rooms are large and ceilings are high. They are basically lighted by sunshine coming from the ceiling. |
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The circuit is quite pleasant. Countless scale models are discovered as we walk about. Most of them are protected by glass domes, built with a unique level of detail and perfection.
I remember that the first time that I entered the museum was when I was a kid. I was holding my parents hands. Today, that memory remains in my mind: the great amount and variety of models in their settings made my eyes feel astonished. It is really a place that no modelist should miss. |
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From representations of ships of the most distant days to modern crafts.
Display cabinets destined to expose aeromodelism pieces, paintings and documentary photographs, nautical charts, plans and busts of national leaders dress up the central wing. In the two lateral rooms, we come across navigation instruments, weapons and parts of various ships and machinery fallen into disuse. The back room has sailing boats and real boats. Among them, we discover the Legh II whaling ship used by sailor Vito Dumas to go round the world in the year 1943, with the modality of “solo sailing”. He did the voyage by himself, steering the ship without anyone’s help or company. After we crossed the park, we could see canyons, torpedoes and planes on pedestals. |
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Considered as a National Historical Monument at present, it contributes to our having a general vision of what nautical life used to be from the beginnings of mankind and of the national naval history, both civil and military. A museum worth visiting with the family due to its high educational content.
To Take into Account Timetable: Mondays to Fridays from 8.30am to 5.30pm. Saturdays, Sundays and holidays from 10.30am to 6.30pm. Address: Paseo Victoria 602. (1648) Tigre. Buenos Aires. Republic of Argentina. Te: 54 11 47490608. |
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