The desire to preserve and tell the descendants the history of their land, in my opinion, is a good intention. Sometimes, these intentions come true, owing to an initiative and support of a certain person, enthusiast, or philanthropist. But, sometimes, life dictates such a necessity. 

Juan Alfredo Martinet Museum of Anthropology is one of such intentions. It appeared because people needed it and was successfully realized in the Argentine city of Resistencia.

So, the Museum of Anthropology is located in the center of the city of Resistencia. It is perfect for travelers (and, of course, for locals) who want to explore this region.

The museum is located at the Faculty of Humanities of the National University of the Northeast. It has several valuable collections of paleontology and local anthropology.

The museum bears the name of Juan Alfredo Martinet. It was erected owing to the finds made by this scientist. There were a lot of them, so people needed a place to study and store these exhibits.

And the discovery, made owing to the tremendous contribution of this scientist, was the ruins of the colonial city of Concepción del Bermejo, which existed between 1585 and 1632.

As a result of this outstanding and huge discovery, a museum was established. It was made along with the Institute of History in 1979.

Here you can see archaeological and ethnographic artifacts from the province of Chaco and other neighboring regions. The museum’s collections include ceramic vessels, ware made of vegetable fiber and wool, wooden weapons, painted bottles, tubes, chandeliers, ceramic bowls, looms, pans, and musical instruments. Also, you can find a lot of useful information about the indigenous population: Tobas, Matakos, Mokov, and Chiriguanos.