Touring the Arruabarrena Palace Regional Museum

The Arruabarrena Room seeks to rescue the original owners who built this mansion that we know as the "Palacio Arrubarrena" 

The building was built in 1920, under the direction of the architect Gabriel Dulin, it is a 4-storey building, totaling approximately 1200 m2 covered.

The main activity of the family was livestock, and they had their ranches in the north of the province, in the area of ​​what is now San Jaime de la Frontera, they chose Concordia to settle because it had a port to be able to extract the production.

In this sector we find an oil portrait of Col. Manuel Martínez, last promotion in his military career. Identifying flag of the division under his command. As well as parts of his uniform and saber.

In the central area of ​​the room we will find weapons and elements from the original peoples that inhabited our region such as Guaraní and Charrúa bows, spears, boleadoras, arrows. These elements were made using very rudimentary tools such as stone, bone.

Here we find several firearms, among which a Mausser rifle, made in Brazil, stands out. Some Firearms corresponding to the end of the XIX century and the beginning of the XX century. As well as an antler that was used to store gunpowder.

We will find a sample of objects such as stirrups, spearhead bayonets, caramañola, etc. used by soldiers and gauchos corresponding to the eighteenth century.

Room restored in 1993, where you can see its ornamentation (moldings) in gold. It used to be the office of Juan Bautista Arruabarrena.Solía ser la oficina de Juan Bautista Arruabarrena. 

Lady suit, two pieces. Year 1883

Embroidered Tulle Black Dress, sleeveless, with stones and sequins, it is a party dress, very fashionable in the so-called "crazy years" that is, the 1920-1930 decade.

Collection of Hats from the early 20th century, it should be noted that until the 1930s, it was compulsory for ladies to wear hats in public places, a custom that still persists in some European courts. They vary in their shape and style according to use.

This Bedroom Set belonged to the first Mayor Elect of the city of Concordia Don Federico Zorraquín. It is a two-tone wooden bed from the year 1873. Dr. Federico Zorraquín was mayor in the period between 1873-1877.

He is remembered as the first "Municipal President" since previously (before establishing the regime of municipalities in the province, the mayors/political chiefs were directly appointed by the Governor of the province).

Among the exhibited objects we highlight a set of English-made porcelain Pitcher and Soap Dish, from the year 1830, brand Duckson Wilcconstill Lonley. Also several suitcases from the end of the 18th century, mostly made of wood and/or pressed cardboard.

As part of this set, two medicine cabinets in which bedding and accessories such as brushes, combs, etc. were usually kept at that time. In the lower part it was used to store shoes. It is worth highlighting the stained glass of the doors that is made of bronze.

Among the exhibited objects we highlight a set of English-made porcelain Pitcher and Soap Dish, from the year 1830, brand Duckson Wilcconstill Lonley.

Photographic images of our city; its squares, personalities and historic businesses.

Among which can be found; Ricoh 500G 35mm Tokyo, Japan 1936; Pentacon Pentona 35mm Germany, 1963; Kodak Brownie SLR United States, 1940/1942; Ricoh Singlex II Japan, 1970; Agfa Billy Record Germany, 1932/1942

It was very popular in the early years of photography. The finished work is a positive image, printed on a highly polished silver-coated plate. Year of invention: 1839. Inventors: Nicéphore Niepce and Louis J. M. Daguerre.