Author: bridgetoargentina

Among the objects at the Museum, one finds a collection of Japanese-style handheld fans. Japanese immigrants formed small communities in many parts of Argentina starting in the late 19th century.

Among the millions of adults who arrived in Argentina, hundreds of thousands of children also came. In the extensive collections of photographs that the museum exhibits to illustrate the diversity of experiences that came with immigration, we can find images of boys and girls who forged their own paths in local society.

Associations were a common experience for migrants of many origins. These institutions show both integration and the legacies that immigrants left in Argentina. Immigrants could join one of many associations that provided a specific service or resource: schools, hospitals, social clubs.