Museo Mitre facts for kids
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Main facade of the house
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| Established | June 1907 |
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| Location | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Collection size | 153,000 |
| Owner | Government of Argentina |
| Designated: | May 21, 1942 |
The Mitre Museum (Spanish: Museo Mitre) is a special place in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It is a museum that tells the story of Argentine history. It also celebrates the life of Bartolomé Mitre, who was a former President of Argentina. The museum building is a beautiful old house. It was built in 1785 in the Spanish colonial style.
This house has a lot of history! It was once a safe place for the last Spanish leader, Baltasar Hidalgo de Cisneros. This was after the May Revolution in 1810. In 1860, General Bartolomé Mitre rented this house. He lived here when he was the 6th President of Argentina, from 1862 to 1868.
In 1868, a group of citizens bought the house. They gave it to Mitre to thank him for his time as president. They also thanked him for helping to unite the country. He lived there until he passed away in 1906. La Nación, a very old and important newspaper, was printed here. It was published from 1870 until 1895.
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What is the Mitre Museum?
A Historic Home Becomes a Museum
The National Government bought the house in June 1906. This was done through a special law. On June 3, 1907, the Mitre Museum opened its doors to the public.
The museum's first director was Alejandro Rosa. He had started a history society with Mitre in 1893. This society was called the Western Hemisphere Historic and Numismatic Society. After Mitre's large collections were organized, the society moved into the museum. It stayed there from 1918 until 1971. The society later became the National Academy of History of Argentina in 1938.
What Can You Find Inside?
The museum has a huge collection of historical papers. It is one of the largest archives in Argentina. There are about 53,200 files. Most of these were part of Bartolomé Mitre's own private collection.
The library at the museum is also very big. It has about 100,000 items. These include books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, and microfilms.
A National Treasure
The museum was named a National Historic Monument on May 21, 1942. This means it is a very important historical site. The National Secretariat of Culture takes care of the museum. You can even see the museum on some Argentine two peso bills!
See also
In Spanish: Museo Mitre para niños
