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National Historical Museum

The National Historical Museum is a located in , , and is a museum dedicated to the history of Argentina, exhibiting objects relating to the May Revolution and the Argentine War of Independence.
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museohistoriconacional.cultura.gob.ar
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  • Opening hours: Wednesday—Sunday 11:00 AM—7:00 PM
  • Email: informes@mhn.gob.ar
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Also known as: “Museo Historico Nacional”, “Museo Histórico Nacional”, and “Nationalhistorisches Museum”
  • Address: 1652 Defensa, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, C1143AAH

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Lezama Park and Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity, Buenos Aires.

Park
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is a public park in the district of , .

Church
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The Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity is an Eastern Orthodox church building in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Located in the neighborhood of San Telmo, in front of . is situated 210 metres north of National Historical Museum.

Museum
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The , known locally as the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires, is a modern art located in the San Telmo district of , . is situated 540 metres north of National Historical Museum.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include San Telmo and Barrio Catalinas Sur.

Suburb
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is the oldest barrio of , . A well-preserved area of the Argentine metropolis, it hosts some of its oldest buildings. One of the birthplaces of tango, during the mid 20th century it was the Bohemian district with painters ateliers and jazz clubs.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Suburb
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is a barrio or neighborhood of , , approximately two kilometers south of downtown. The borough is centered on Station and the square of the same name and can be reached by subway, by bus and enjoys easy access by car via 9 de Julio, San Juan and Caseros Avenues, as well as the 25 de Mayo toll road.

National Historical Museum

Latitude
-34.62696° or 34° 37′ 37″ south
Longitude
-58.37059° or 58° 22′ 14″ west
Elevation
26 metres (85 feet)
Inception
February 15th, 1891
Operator
DNM
Open location code
48Q39JFH+6Q
Open­Street­Map ID
way 122969767
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Geo­Names ID
6957102
Wiki­data ID
Q57785
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“National Historical Museum” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Արգենտինայի ազգային պատմական թանգարան”
  • Basque: “Museo Historiko Nazionala (Argentina)”
  • Basque: “Museo Historiko Nazionala”
  • Bulgarian: “Аржентински национален исторически музей”
  • Bulgarian: “Национален исторически музей”
  • Chinese: “智利国家历史博物馆”
  • Chinese: “阿根廷国家历史博物馆”
  • Chinese: “阿根廷國家歷史博物館”
  • Dutch: “National Historical Museum”
  • Esperanto: “Muzeo Historia Nacia de Argentino”
  • French: “musée historique national d’Argentine”
  • French: “Musée historique national d’Argentine”
  • French: “Museo Histórico Nacional”
  • German: “Historisches Nationalmuseum”
  • Hausa: “Gidan Tarihi na Kasa”
  • Indonesian: “Museum Sejarah Nasional Argentina”
  • Italian: “Museo storico nazionale dell’Argentina”
  • Japanese: “国立歴史博物館”
  • Korean: “국립역사박물관”
  • Korean: “아르헨티나 국립역사박물관”
  • Portuguese: “Museu Histórico Nacional da Argentina”
  • Russian: “Национальный исторический музей Аргентины”
  • Spanish: “Museo Histórico de la Capital”
  • Spanish: “Museo Histórico Nacional”
  • Turkish: “Arjantin Ulusal Tarih Müzesi”
  • Ukrainian: “Національний історичний музей”

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