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Museo de la Memoria Urbana o del Terremoto, San Juan

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Get a glimpse of the city as it was before the earthquake in the 1940s at Museo de la Memoria Urbana o del Terremoto. Dedicated to the memory of the earthquake and those lost and affected by it, this museum walks you through headlines from Argentine newspapers from the time period to give you a feel of how the earthquake affected the country. Most of the exhibits show photos of the city before and after the earthquake. Also look for historical displays dedicated to early San Juan settlers, including those from pre- and post-colonial times. Planning San Juan trip won't be overwheling when you use's Insprock itinerary maker.
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  • By Luis Hector R On March 3, 2018
    It is a place to take the damage suffered by the town of San Juan dimencion. The Simulator is brilliant.
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  • By Solange F On January 16, 2018
    It is a visit commemorating the earthquake of 1944 which I devastated 80% of the population of the city are made free tours and the truth is that the story is very conmovededor what happened at that time
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  • By CanadaTango On January 12, 2018
    Visited this museum on an early afternoon weekday. We were the only ones there. The museum is very small. Admission is free and they offer a guided tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us a...  more »
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