Buque Museo Corbeta ARA Uruguay

Moored in Puerto Madero, the Buque Museo Corbeta ARA Uruguay is a former Argentine Navy ship built in 1874 and now open as a maritime museum. Step aboard to see its wooden decks, narrow passageways and steep ladders, along with the captain’s cabin, officers’ mess and artifacts recovered from shipwrecks. The ship took part in early 20th-century Antarctic expeditions and rescue work. Move carefully through the compact spaces and give yourself time to look closely at the details below deck.

A navy ship in Puerto Madero

Built in England and incorporated into the Argentine Navy in 1874, the ARA Uruguay is the oldest ship in the country’s naval collection still afloat. It first served as a training vessel from 1877 to 1880, then took on other duties, including work as a supply ship.

The ship has travelled around the world and took part in Argentine Antarctic campaigns in the early 20th century. It was also involved in the Comodoro Py expedition and a rescue mission that became prominent in Argentina. Since 1987, the vessel has been moored in Puerto Madero and used as a museum.

Cabins, decks and shipwreck finds

The museum lets you walk through spaces that once served the crew. Look into the captain’s cabin and officers’ mess, then explore the narrow passageways and compact sleeping quarters. Steep ladders connect the ship’s levels, so take your time as you move between them.

Exhibits include artifacts recovered from shipwrecks and objects linked to historic expeditions. On deck, you can examine the vessel’s wooden surfaces and metal fittings, with views across Puerto Madero. The ship’s confined rooms give a close look at its layout and the practical spaces aboard a 19th-century navy vessel.