[1] In 1942, by law 12.824, sculptor Rogelio Yrurtia and his wife, the painter Lia Correa Morales (1893-1975), transferred his home and its assets to the government.

The style chosen by Yrurtia was, according to the neo-colonial appreciation of the Hispanic tradition, popular among the intellectuals of the time.

Among the paintings are works by Martín Malharro, Eduardo Sívori, Ángel Della Valle and Benito Quinquela Martín, highlighting an early work of Pablo Picasso that Yrurtia acquired in Paris.

[3] The collection also includes rugs, carpets, ceramics as well as household items (cups, plates, kettles, soup, candles, etc.)

The furnishings are of different styles and origins: British Empire, French and Flemish Renaissance, which predominates.