Just 400 meters from GS Hotel lies this space, created for the preservation, research, and dissemination of the cultural contexts of the pre-Hispanic world, which are of great historical significance.
Its main collection features the Children of Llullaillaco, an archaeological site discovered in 1999 at the summit of the Llullaillaco volcano in Salta, Argentina. At that sacred site, more than five hundred years ago, the lives of three children were offered to the gods as part of the Inca Capacocha ceremony, along with a set of miniature offerings of a symbolic nature.
Throughout its history, MAAM has established itself as a leading scientific and technological authority in the conservation and presentation of the heritage it safeguards.
This early 20th-century French-style building, located 15 minutes from the GS Hotel, opened in December 2008 and features exhibits showcasing the province’s invaluable artistic heritage.
Among its collections, the museum features: 18th-century religious art; 19th-Century Art; works by artists such as: Ernesto Scotti, Aristene Papi, Ramiro Dávalos, Guillermo Usandivaras, María Martorell, Carlos L. García Bes (Pajita), Luis Preti, Osvaldo Juane, Jorge Hugo Román, Rodolfo Argenti, Elsa Salfity, and many other artists from Salta who left their mark on art in the early and mid-20th century.
Discover the life of Martín Miguel de Güemes—Salta’s greatest hero and a key figure in Argentina’s independence—in a human, relatable, and inspiring way.
The museum is located 500 meters from the GS Hotel, in what was once the home of Güemes and his family, which has been designated a National Historic Monument. Using audiovisual resources, lighting effects, and immersive narration, the museum offers a tour through ten rooms that recount his childhood, his role as governor, his actions during the Gaucho War, and even the ambush that ended his life, among other historical events.
Located 200 meters from the GS Hotel, the MAC serves as a hub for contemporary visual arts and a center for exhibitions, outreach, and education.
It runs a series of institutional projects designed to support various objectives it considers essential, such as promoting emerging artists, fostering art collecting, and showcasing local contemporary artists through dedicated exhibitions.
It offers theoretical and hands-on workshops for children, teenagers, and adults in the fields of photography, painting, design, art history, video, and the observation and interpretation of artworks. It organizes an annual program of talks, lectures, seminars, and workshops for visual artists and the general public.
The Salta Museum of Anthropology is located 10 minutes from the GS Hotel. It features spacious galleries spread over two floors, where part of its extensive collection is on display, particularly archaeological artifacts from various sites throughout the province and an ethnographic collection.
A significant contribution is the collection from the National University of Salta, which was loaned to the museum in 1980. The first collections it housed were those from the Institute of Anthropology and Related Sciences at the Tastil archaeological site, recovered by the team led by Dr. Eduardo Mario Cigliano; from the Museum of La Plata; and private collections loaned by members of the Scientific Society of Northwestern Argentina.
The museum also features a collection storage facility, a curatorial office, a storage area, a specialized library, and spacious terraces offering a magnificent view of the entire city.
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