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- San Martín's Personal Effects: Uniform pieces and campaign gear from the Andes crossing sit in glass cases close enough to study the wear on the leather. His curved sabre, long the star exhibit, was ordered moved to the Granaderos regiment’s barracks by a February 2026 decree. This is the collection's centerpiece and the reason most history buffs come.
- San Martín’s Bedroom: A quiet, almost somber reconstruction of the room in Boulogne-sur-Mer where he died, with furniture donated by his granddaughter. It's a small detail that hits harder than expected once you've read the timeline of his exile in France.
- May Revolution Paintings: Large canvases depicting the 1810 uprising give you the visual version of a story you'll hear repeated in every Buenos Aires walking tour.
- Italianate Mansion Architecture:
- San Martín's Personal Effects: Uniform pieces and campaign gear from the Andes crossing sit in glass cases close enough to study the wear on the leather. His curved sabre, long the star exhibit, was ordered moved to the Granaderos regiment’s barracks by a February 2026 decree. This is the collection's centerpiece and the reason most history buffs come.
- San Martín’s Bedroom: A quiet, almost somber reconstruction of the room in Boulogne-sur-Mer where he died, with furniture donated by his granddaughter. It's a small detail that hits harder than expected once you've read the timeline of his exile in France.
- May Revolution Paintings: Large canvases depicting the 1810 uprising give you the visual version of a story you'll hear repeated in every Buenos Aires walking tour.
- Italianate Mansion Architecture: The building itself, with its thick walls and courtyard layout, is a preserved example of 19th-century Buenos Aires residential style, worth slowing down for even if you skip a few exhibit rooms.
- Independence-Era Flags and Banners: Original and reproduction flags from the independence campaigns, faded and frayed in ways that make the timeline feel less like a textbook chapter.
- Belgrano Exhibit: Artifacts tied to Manuel Belgrano, creator of the Argentine flag, including documents and personal items that don't get much attention outside this museum.
- Parque Lezama Setting: The museum sits inside a park with mature trees and a small amphitheater. An hour on a bench here after the visit, watching locals play cards, rounds out the experience better than rushing straight to the next stop.
- Rotating Temporary Exhibits: Smaller side rooms occasionally host temporary displays on specific historical figures or periods, adding variety if you're visiting Buenos Aires more than once.
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