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The club was founded in 1887 in 7th Street between 46th and 47th as a Social and Sport Institution. It started in the disciplines of gymnastics and fencing. In 1912, the club added social activities: the practice of football, which allowed a great deal of solvency by winning the tournament of 1915 and obtaining the privilege of playing in Premier League. It continued adding other sports such as basketball, women's volleyball, athletics, gymnastics, fencing, boxing, rugby, water polo, swimming. All these sports had high performance representatives. The museum was founded to protect and preserve the history of the institution. It began with the task of recovering the elements which belonged to its heritage and restoring ancient armours and goods. It exhibits bronze medals and shields, cups and trophies, flags, guns of the Tire Section, swords, books, paintings, t-shirts, a photographic archive and a record of the members between 1894 and 1932.
Museo de La Plata
Highlight of the city - contains numerous (some huge) dinosaur skeletons, a detailed exploration of the numerous pre-Columbian cultures in South America, and other world class exhibits. The museum isn't quite up there with its cousins in New York City or London - but it is not far off.
The provincial museum of fine arts has reopened after its refurbishment. Small exhibition space displaying temporary contemporary art exhibitions.
Curutchet House is a landmark to visit in La Plata. It is located in a green, sunny area with plenty of plants and trees facing the “Paseo del Bosque” park. It is one of the very few buildings in America designed by the famous architect Le Corbusier, and a world heritage site. He projected four levels with a ramp and a spiral staircase mainly because the piece of land where it was built was very narrow. Nowadays it houses the Buenos Aires Professional Association of Architects (Colegio de Arquitectos) and it is open to the public for tours and occasionally hosts events.