Museum of Natural History
If you have the opportunity to visit the Museum of Natural History in Mar del Plata do it!. It is located just off the beach road behind the Don Quixote sculpture. Very tiny aquarium displays with a few fish. A few small dinosaurs on display as well as some exhibits on fossils. Some gigantic prehistoric armadillos specimens. Some of the displays are empty though. A great series of bird displays featuring stuffed specimens of local birds. They also have a good display of bugs and a very good collection of local butterflyes.Nobody speaks english inside the museum but the specimens speak for themselves. Still a treat. Now out the back door and there was a large tent that held a hands on science room. Lots of stuff you see in US childrens and science museums. All hands on. A group of young teenagers are there to help with the displays. A lot of fun. Exhibits on sound, light, gravity, lots of optical illusion exhibits, electricity, etc. If you have been to a US museum of this type you will be able to figure out most of the exhibits and help your kids enjoy them. Reasonable price for admission. Great for kids and adults would find most of the displays interesting in the main building though without kids the hands on part could be a bit noisy.
