Buenos Aires has a large network of museums. Some of the are famous like the National Museum of Fine Arts, the Latin American Art Museum or the Open Sky Museum Caminito, among others. Other museum are less known, but some specialists look for them (like the Architecture Museum or the Natural Sciences Museum). But other museums are just curious. Hostel Colonial introduces you to the strangest museums of Buenos Aires.Forensic Museum of the Judicial Morgue. Located in 760 Junin Street, this museum hosts the most famous police cases of the pasr century. You can find the conserved brain of one of the most famous serial killers known as “El petiso orejudo” (The big-eared short man) or the corroded guts of a person that was poisoned with acid. Mondays to Fridays, from 8AM to 3PM.
Museum of Urology. In 1307 Paraguay Street, 3rd floor, the visits must be booked on the phone 4811-8457. In exhibition are the first instruments used in the beginnings of Urology. Also, old pictures and sketches and a specialized library with books of the specialty dated in the XVI Century.
Museum of Musical Instruments. In 564 México Street, 1st floor, you can see our largest collection of musical instruments preserving a social, anthropological and historical interest. More than 400 instruments of all kinds which rescue our indigenous and hispanic musical tradition at its best.
Museum of Pathology. In 950 Presidente José E. Uriburu 950 Street, 4th floor. The place counts on 2500 anatomical pathological pieces in exhibition covering almost all of the possible pathologies, many of them in their natural evolution. Also on exhibit, a collection of pathology, obstetrics and pieces of animal spontaneous and experimental pathology.
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