Activities
Juegos, visitas guiadas, talleres, prospecciones y programas para todos los públicos
Discover the archaeological, maritime and port heritage of La Boca
MusA Boca organizes a series of scientific and recreational activities that enable the community to learn about the diverse and rich culture of the port.
These activities offer different ways of engaging with the subject matter for a wide range of audiences. Thematic games, surveys, courses, research programs, museology initiatives, and guided tours are among the activities currently available.
Gualeguaychú: lo que el río lleva y trae. Arqueología de la modernidad en la provincia de Entre Ríos.
The MusA Boca opens registration for the webinar Gualeguaychú: lo que el río lleva y trae. Arqueología de la modernidad en la provincia de Entre Ríos, una capacitación virtual de arqueología posthispánica destinada a quienes deseen profundizar en la historia y el patrimonio cultural de esta provincia argentina.
A partir de una mirada sobre las transformaciones materiales de la cuenca del río Gualeguaychú desde el período posthispánico, se presenta una reconstrucción del proceso de ingresión, consolidación y expansión de la modernidad entrerriana. El río Gualeguaychú es colocado como un protagonista y un testigo de los cambios en este paraje del litoral argentino. A través de la mirada fluvial, nos interrogamos sobre lo que el río trajo y lo que se lleva, en clave arqueológica, sociopolítica y también poética.
Se presenta el proyecto científico de investigación en arqueología “Primeras aproximaciones arqueológicas al período posthispánico y de la modernidad en la ciudad de Gualeguaychú”, aprobado por el Decreto Provincial N.º 3503/25, su marco teórico y metodológico de investigación, así como los ocho casos en agenda: la Isla Libertad, la Casa Museo Haedo, la Casa Museo Fray Mocho, el Monumento de los Antepasados, Unidad Penal N.º 2; Cerro Lorenzo 1, Cerro Lorenzo 2 y la Reducción Santo Domingo Soriano. Se postulan expectativas y horizontes de investigación desde la perspectiva de los patrimonios urbanos, rurales y marítimos, tanto en sus cualidades materiales como inmateriales.
En este webinario se exponen los primeros resultados, los dispositivos creados y las discusiones iniciales sobre la importancia fluvial de la región, la geomorfología de la cuenca, la estratigrafía sociohistórica y los cambios recientes en la configuración urbano-rural de la ciudad de Gualeguaychú. Desde la poiesis, la perspectiva arqueológica se transforma en inspiración para enriquecer reflexiones situadas, construcciones etnográficas territoriales y aproximaciones artísticas a los pasados y presentes. El río lleva la historia a cuestas y trae la pregunta a los muelles del río Gualeguaychú.
A cargo del Dr. Axel Weissel y la Lic. Micaela Rossi, moderados por el Dr. Marcelo Weissel.
Axel Weissel es licenciado y profesor en Ciencias Antropológicas y doctor en Arqueología por la Universidad de Buenos Aires, especialista en arqueología pública, patrimonios arqueológicos y aproximaciones críticas a la materialidad y a las estructuras sociales contemporáneas. Es consejero fundador de la Cooperativa Arqueoterra Ltda. y de la Federación de Cooperativas Culturales Arde Ltda.; consejero de la Fundación Museo Arqueológico de La Boca; coordinador del Dispositivo ECA-Equipo Interdisciplinario, y director del Club de Arqueología Gualeguaychú.
Micaela Rossi es licenciada y profesora en Ciencias Antropológicas y doctoranda en Arqueología por la Universidad de Buenos Aires. Es especialista en museos y gestión patrimonial, análisis cerámico y de pigmentos, y aproximaciones históricas a la diáspora afro en Gualeguaychú. Es consejera de la Cooperativa Arqueoterra Ltda. y coordinadora de áreas.
Marcelo Weissel es licenciado en Ciencias Antropológicas y doctor en Arqueología por la Universidad de Buenos Aires, especialista en procesos de transformación de la cuenca Matanza-Riachuelo y en el desarrollo de proyectos de patrimonio cultural. Es fundador de la Fundación Museo Arqueológico de La Boca e integrante del Congreso Internacional de Museos Marítimos.
Aimed at professionals, enthusiasts, and anyone interested in history, anthropology, and cultural tourism from across the country.
When?
Jueves 24 de septiembre de 2026, de 17 a 19 h.
How to participate? La inscripción estará abierta hasta el 23 de septiembre y tiene un costo de $20.000. Tu aporte contribuye al desarrollo de los proyectos y actividades del MusA Boca.
The link to access the webinar will be sent by email two hours before it begins.
La Boca: Its Origins Through a Present-Day Lens. 156 Years of History
The MusA Boca opens registration for the webinar La Boca: Its Origins Through a Present-Day Lens. 156 Years of History, a virtual training session in historical archaeology aimed at those who wish to deepen their knowledge of the neighborhood's history and cultural, maritime, and port heritage.
Drawing on a look at the cosmopolitan origins of La Boca, its ties to the City of Buenos Aires and the country, its maritime and port identity, and the different stages of its history, the proposal aims to provide tools to broaden the understanding of its present.
The webinar will be led by Marcelo Weissel, who holds a degree in Anthropological Sciences and a doctorate in Archaeology from the University of Buenos Aires, and specializes in the transformation processes of the Matanza-Riachuelo basin and in the development of cultural heritage projects. He is the founder of the Fundación Museo Arqueológico de La Boca (La Boca Archaeological Museum Foundation) and a member of the International Congress of Maritime Museums.
Aimed at professionals, enthusiasts, and anyone interested in history, anthropology, and cultural tourism from across the country.
When? Tuesday, August 25, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m.
How to participate? Registration will be open until August 24 and costs $20,000. Your contribution supports the development of MusA Boca's projects and activities.
The link to access the webinar will be sent by email two hours before it begins.
Archaeology workshop open to the public
The MusA Boca invites you to join ArqueoGab, a training and volunteering space coordinated by archaeologist Marcelo Weissel. The proposal is aimed at those who wish to engage with La Boca's cultural, maritime, and port heritage from a practical perspective.
Through hands-on work with materials and technologies connected to local history, participants will gain observation, recording, and analysis skills, while reflecting on heritage preservation and the challenges that lie ahead.
Where? Archaeology Workshop Room. Cromwell Naval Workshop venue (California 725, CABA)
When? From July 1 to November 25, 2026. Activity for those over 18. No prior experience required. Slots full on Wednesdays from 10 to 12 and 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sign up for ArqueoGab 3 Waiting List
The Values of Water
The MusA Boca offers the opportunity to learn and play through "The Values of Water," a board game provided by Delft University of Technology (Netherlands) and the UNESCO Chair "Water, Ports and Historic Cities," directed by Dr. Carola Hein.
This in-person board game requires six participants, who assume different roles in scenarios or game boards designed to imagine possible futures related to energy, transportation, trade, food, and water quality in human settlements connected to the river environment. During the game, participants work on planning actions and discussing alternatives to formulate potential solutions while keeping in mind the heritage of La Boca.
Visit to the Cromwell Marine Workshop
MusA Boca invites you to participate in a tour of the Archaeology Cabinet and the Cromwell & Co. Shipyard and Marine Workshops. There, you can discuss the archives the museum receives: documents, maps, and objects that reveal the unique focus of each research project, from maritime to industrial archaeology. Visitors will also have access to fascinating facts about ship and train engines, naval mechanical practices, and the global rail-port tradition surrounding them, from the era of steam power to the present day.
Tours are led by the MusA Boca team.
Visit to the “Marjan Grum” Tenement Museum
The visit includes a tour of the first MusA Boca site museum and the Marjan Grum Tenement Museum. Restored as a cultural space in the 1980s, it was declared a Site of Cultural Interest by the Buenos Aires City Legislature in 2003, highlighting its importance to the neighborhood's identity.
The site showcases the typical architecture of the original La Boca house and its exhibition spaces: the site museum, the art gallery, and the sculpture workshop. Visitors can speak with artists Marjan Grum and Beatriz Corvalán, learning about their unique perspectives on their history, their work, and their aspirations. They can also view the artifacts on display in the site museum and learn about the cultural activities and symbolic practices associated with them and the neighborhood.
Tours are led by the MusA Boca and Marjan Grum Tenement Museum teams.
Goleta Museum Walk
MusA Boca connects with leading figures in the local cultural scene and seeks to share ways of discovering and creating. El Remanso is the name of the historic schooner sailing ship moored at Av. Don Pedro de Mendoza 2000.
The museum offers the opportunity to tour this historic vessel located on the Riachuelo, talk to its captain about the link between the neighborhood and the water, learn about its particular history, and its expectations.
You'll also learn interesting facts about schooners, wooden ships, and navigation as a cornerstone of the economic, social, and cultural development of the port of Buenos Aires. Weather permitting, you can sail along the mouth of the Riachuelo River, from Vuelta de Rocha, past the Barraca Peña Bridge, the Transporter Bridge, Cuatro Bocas, Dock Sud, Demarchi Island, and Tandanor (tour duration: approximately 1 hour).
Tours led by the MusA Boca and El Remanso teams.
How to request a visit?
To find out days, times and availability, check our social media or write to us at arqueomusaboca@gmail.com
RECOMMENDATIONS: We suggest arriving on time. In case of storms, we recommend checking social media to see if the activity will be rescheduled. Not recommended for seasick people.