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Museo Maritimo de Ushuaia
📍 Museo Maritimo de Ushuaia, Ushuaia, Argentina
4.3/ 5.0
★★★★☆
Introduction
The Museo Marítimo de Ushuaia occupies the old Presidio — the city's oldest and best-preserved prison building. Its halls cover the maritime history of Tierra del Fuego, Antarctic exploration and the prison itself, with original cells and courtyards kept intact — a key stop for understanding Ushuaia's past.
✨ Highlights
1
The old Presidio
The 1902 prison of Tierra del Fuego, with cells and courtyards intact.
2
Maritime history
Stories of the Magellan Strait, Tierra del Fuego sailing and shipwrecks.
3
Antarctic exploration
Records of early expeditions that used Ushuaia as their base.
🛈 Practical Info
→Location：Av. Maipú 173, Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego, Argentina
→Time needed：About 1.5 hours
→Admission：Around ARS 8,000 (confirm on site)
💡 Tips
• Two exhibitions — polar sailing and prison life; don't miss the basement.
• Adjacent to the Glaciarium glacier museum district.
• Walkable from the waterfront — a good rainy-day choice.
FAQ
Any practical tips for visiting Museo Maritimo de Ushuaia?
Two exhibitions — polar sailing and prison life; don't miss the basement. Adjacent to the Glaciarium glacier museum district.
