Sarmiento Historical Museum facts for kids
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Facade of the museum in 2019
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| Established | 1938 |
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| Location | Belgrano, Buenos Aires, Argentina |
| Type | History museum |
| Collections | Furniture, cutlery, period-specific items, objects related to Domingo Faustino Sarmiento |
| Architect | Juan Antonio Buschiazzo |
The Sarmiento History Museum (in Spanish, Museo Histórico Sarmiento) is a cool place in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Belgrano, Argentina. It's a museum all about Argentine history, especially focusing on a time called the Generation of '80. It also tells the story of Domingo Faustino Sarmiento, who was a famous writer and important political leader. He was even the President of Argentina from 1868 to 1874.
The museum also has parts that show things about Nicolás Avellaneda, who became president after Sarmiento. You can also learn about a big event in 1880 when the government had to move from downtown Buenos Aires to this very building in Belgrano, which was then on the edge of the city.
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The Museum's Story
The Building's Past
The museum building is a beautiful townhouse built in 1873. It was designed by Juan Antonio Buschiazzo, one of the architects who came to Argentina in the mid-1800s. At first, this building was home to the main parts of the federal government. This happened when they had to leave Buenos Aires during a time of political change.
The National Congress, which makes laws, met here. They even declared Buenos Aires as the nation's capital in this very building. This important law was signed here, which is why it was later named a National Historic Monument.
Becoming a Museum
In 1938, exactly 50 years after Sarmiento passed away, the government decided to turn the building into a museum. On July 28 of that year, the president at the time, Roberto Marcelino Ortiz, officially made it a museum. This idea came from Ricardo Levene, who was in charge of the Historical Museums Commission.
The Sarmiento Museum is now known as a National Historic Monument of Argentina.
What's Inside: The Collection
The museum shows many of Sarmiento's personal items. These were put on display because of a special law, #12556. Later, in 1913, Sarmiento's grandchildren gave even more of his things to the museum. The collection includes furniture and different sets of cutlery that Sarmiento collected during his travels around the world.
Exploring the Rooms
The Sarmiento Room
This room is often used for special, temporary exhibitions. It features a painting of Sarmiento made by his granddaughter, Eugenia Belin Sarmiento. You can also see display cases with various everyday objects that Sarmiento used.
The Bedroom
This room takes you on a journey through time, showing events from 1811 to 1841 in order. It has furniture from Sarmiento's home in Buenos Aires, which is from the Victorian era.
The Dining Room
Here, you'll find another portrait of President Sarmiento painted by his granddaughter, Eugenia Belin Sarmiento. There are also some more of his personal belongings displayed here.
Facundo's Room
This room celebrates one of Sarmiento's most famous books, Facundo: Civilization and Barbarism. You can see old copies of the book and even versions translated into other languages.
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See also
In Spanish: Museo Histórico Sarmiento para niños
