Cabildo of Salta
Cabildo de Salta
A white, two-level arcaded former town hall on the south side of the main square. It is one of the best-preserved colonial cabildos and now houses a history museum.
The Cabildo was the colonial municipal council hall. Salta's version was built in the 1780s. Its white two-tiered arcades span the whole block, and it is among the best-preserved cabildos in Argentina. The building now houses the Northern Historical Museum, which displays pre-Columbian artifacts, colonial religious art, documents from the War of Independence and old horse-drawn carriages. You can also climb to the upper-floor gallery for views over the square. Admission is cheap, and the museum is closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun about 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Plaza 9 de Julio
- Museum of High Altitude Archaeology (MAAM)
- Salta Cathedral
- Church of San Francisco, Salta
- Convent of San Bernardo
- Calle Balcarce Peñas
- Pajcha Museum of American Ethnic Art
- Monument to General Güemes