# Visiting Ushuaia, Argentina: Top Sights on Foot **Things to do in Ushuaia** Ushuaia, the capital of Tierra del Fuego province, is often called the southernmost city in the world and sits on the Beagle Channel amid rugged mountains and maritime history. Visitors come here to explore its museums, historic sites and waterfront plazas that tell the story of the region’s indigenous peoples, early settlers and Antarctic expeditions. Neywo offers a free audio guide for Ushuaia with 10 narrated places, available in 11 languages. ## Top sights in Ushuaia ### Ex Casa de Gobierno (museum) This building served as the first seat of government for the Territorio Nacional de la Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur and later housed the territorial and provincial legislature until 2002. It is now part of the museum complex on Avenida Maipú. ### Museo Yámana The museum focuses on the Yámana, the indigenous people who have lived in Tierra del Fuego for centuries, presenting their culture, traditions and way of life. ### Museo del Fin del Mundo Known as the End of the World Museum, it opened to the public in 1979 and since May 2008 operates from two sites on Avenida Maipú. Its six exhibition rooms cover Fuegian natives, early explorers, notable local figures and the frequent shipwrecks in these waters, while outdoor displays let you examine artefacts in the open setting. The former Government House, located at number 465 on the same avenue, was declared a National Historic Monument in 1983. ### Maritime Museum at the Presidio of Ushuaia Housed in a former prison that opened in 1896 to hold the region’s most dangerous repeat criminals, the building now contains four museums: a Maritime Museum with ship models and naval artifacts, a Prison Museum detailing penal life, an Antarctic Museum named for José María Sobral with polar specimens and documents, and a Marine Art Museum showcasing works by Argentine seafaring artists. The austere layout reflects its original purpose as a place of confinement. ### Galería de Historia Fueguina This gallery is devoted to the history of Tierra del Fuego, offering a concise overview of the province’s past through artefacts, photographs and informative panels. ### Museo Municipal Ushuaia’s municipal museum presents a variety of local collections, giving visitors a broader view of the city’s cultural and historical heritage. ### Museo Pensar en Malvinas Located in Ushuaia, this museum examines the Malvinas/Falklands theme, presenting documents, testimonies and artefacts related to the 1982 conflict. ### Iglesia Parroquial de Ushuaia Built in 1898 to serve the local Catholic community, the parish church stands as a humble reminder of the early days of settlement in this remote region. ### Ushuaia Marine Art Museum The museum traces the development of Argentine marine-themed artwork from 1889 to the present, highlighting works by marine artists, portuarios and creators who have explored water and fishing themes over more than a century. ### Plaza Islas Malvinas, Ushuaia Situated on the city’s waterfront, this seaside square commemorates those who fell in the 1982 conflict. At its centre stands the sculptural mural ‘Héroes de Malvinas’, a national monument declared by law 25.384 in November 2000 and promulgated in January 2001. ## Explore Ushuaia with Neywo Neywo’s free audio guide lets you discover the city at your own pace, with no group and no schedule. In Ushuaia you can choose from two walking tours and one bus route: - **Museo del Fin del Mundo & Museo Yámana** – 0.5 km, 27 minutes, 4 stops: Galería de Historia Fueguina, Museo del Fin del Mundo, Museo Yámana, Ex Casa de Gobierno. - **The Ultimate Tour: Maritime Museum at the Presidio of Ushuaia to Museo Pensar en Malvinas** – 2.8 km, 90 minutes, 10 stops: Maritime Museum at the Presidio of Ushuaia, Ushuaia Marine Art Museum, Galería de Historia Fueguina, Museo del Fin del Mundo, Museo Yámana, Ex Casa de Gobierno, Iglesia Parroquial de Ushuaia, Plaza Islas Malvinas, Ushuaia, Museo Municipal, Museo Pensar en Malvinas. - **Línea A: Ushuaia’s end-of-the-world waterfront by city bus** – 1.6 km, 7 minutes, 4 stops: Museo del Fin del Mundo, Ex Casa de Gobierno, Iglesia Parroquial de Ushuaia, Plaza Islas Malvinas, Ushuaia. Each story plays automatically as you reach a site, providing context and anecdotes in your chosen language. The guide covers 10 narrated places and is available in 11 languages, making it easy to explore Ushuaia’s rich history and scenery whenever you wish. Download Neywo, start a tour, and let the city reveal itself step by step. ## Places with an audio guide in Ushuaia 7 places in Ushuaia with a Neywo audio guide. Each one starts telling its story as you reach it. - Ex Casa de Gobierno - Museo Yámana - Museo del Fin del Mundo - Maritime Museum at the Presidio of Ushuaia - Iglesia Parroquial de Ushuaia - Ushuaia Marine Art Museum - Plaza Islas Malvinas, Ushuaia ## Self-guided tours in Ushuaia 3 tours in Ushuaia, free in the Neywo app. Each stop tells its story as you reach it. - [Línea A: Ushuaia's end-of-the-world waterfront by city bus](https://app.neywo.com/tours/ushuaia/linea-a-ushuaias-end-of-the-world-waterfront-by?lang=en) — Bus ride, 1.6 km · 10 min · 4 stops: Museo del Fin del Mundo, Ex Casa de Gobierno, Iglesia Parroquial de Ushuaia, Plaza Islas Malvinas, Ushuaia - [Museo del Fin del Mundo & Museo Yámana](https://app.neywo.com/tours/ushuaia/museo-del-fin-del-mundo-museo-yamana?lang=en) — Walk, 0.5 km · 27 min · 4 stops: Galería de Historia Fueguina, Museo del Fin del Mundo, Museo Yámana, Ex Casa de Gobierno - [The Ultimate Tour: Maritime Museum at the Presidio of Ushuaia to Museo Pensar en Malvinas](https://app.neywo.com/tours/ushuaia/ultimate-tour-maritime-museum-at-the-presidio-of?lang=en) — Walk, 2.8 km · 90 min · 10 stops: Maritime Museum at the Presidio of Ushuaia, Ushuaia Marine Art Museum, Galería de Historia Fueguina, Museo del Fin del Mundo, Museo Yámana, Ex Casa de Gobierno, Iglesia Parroquial de Ushuaia, Plaza Islas Malvinas, Ushuaia, Museo Municipal, Museo Pensar en Malvinas ## Walk Ushuaia with Neywo Neywo turns Ushuaia into a self-guided audio tour. 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