Mario Brozoski Municipal Museum See map

The Provincial Museum Mario Brozoski was created in 1983 to preserve cultural heritage in Santa Cruz.

The museum has pieces of a sunken British Ship. Photo courtesy of Tourism Office of Puerto Deseado.

In 1770 the English War Corvette HMS Swift reached the river. Due to bad weather the vessel ran aground twice, and finally sank in 50 meters of the coast.
Years later, in 1982, its remains were discovered by a group of young people at the scene investigating. In homage to one of them decided to put this name to the museum.

To the collection obtained from the discovery of the Corvette is added the collection of Father Molina containing lithic objects of hunter societies of Tehuelches. This stone artifact belonging to the societies that lived in Patagonia 12,000 years ago. The museum now has more than 400 pieces.

A la colección obtenida del descubrimiento de la corbeta se suma la colección del Padre Molina que contiene material lítico de sociedades de cazadores – recolectores Tehuelches. Se trata de artefacto de piedra pertenecientes a las sociedades que vivieron en la Patagonia hace 12.000 años. El museo cuenta hoy con más de 400 piezas.

...

The Jaramillo Petrified Forest The Jaramillo Petrified Forest is located in northern Santa Cruz in Patagonia, 256 kilometers from Puerto Deseado. The site is impressive and it is considered one of the most important fossil sites in the country.

The strikes of 1921, a testimony Strikes in area of Puerto Deseado between 1917 and 1921 were part of a much broader movement that affected the workers of the whole of the province of Santa Cruz in Patagonia.

Ria Deseado Nature Reserve The Ria Deseado nature reserve, on whose entrance stands Puerto Deseado in the Patagonia, is a wonderful place to visit and enjoy. The ria is a river that left its channel, and it was occupied by the sea.

The Grotto of Lourdes in Puerto Deseado The pilgrimage to the Virgin of Lourdes is the most important annual event in Puerto Deseado in Patagonia. The Grotto of Lourdes is located 14 km from the town. It is a majestic sanctuary located in the canyon "De las Bandurrias".

Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve Cabo Blanco is an Nature Reserve that is close to Puerto Deseado in Patagonia. There you can visit a colony of fur seals and a lighthouse.

Places to visit in Puerto Deseado The Municipal Department of Tourism of Puerto Deseado offers several alternatives to surprise the visitor.

De los Pájaros Island Puerto Deseado is definitely a paradise for those who like to see marine wildlife.

Rockhopper penguins in Puerto Deseado There is a colony of Rockhopper penguins near Puerto Deseado. That species is found only in the southern hemisphere. Because of its accessibility and proximity, Puerto Deseado is perhaps the best place to see them.

The Historic Wagon of Puerto Deseado The historic wagon of Puerto Deseado is located at the corner of San Martin and Admiral Brown and is visited by most tourists passing through town.

Puerto Deseado: Shark Fishing Competition Since 1970 Puerto Deseado holds the Shark Fishing Competition in the Ria Deseado, organized by the Fishing Club "Piedra Toba" and the local town hall.

See all Articles