Museums in Buenos Aires

Museums & Art in Buenos Aires

This collection spans Buenos Aires' diverse cultural landscape, from the world-class Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes to the historic house museums of Belgrano. It features the monumental Floralis Genérica sculpture, the Spanish art collection at Museo Larreta, and the contemporary Fundación Proa in La Boca. Visitors can explore Argentine history at the Sarmiento Museum and the ESMA Memory Site, or admire decorative arts within the Neoclassical Errázuriz Alvear Palace.

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Floralis Generica

Floralis Genérica is a sculpture made of steel and aluminum located in Plaza de las Naciones Unidas, Avenida Figueroa Alcorta, Buenos Aires…

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Galileo Galilei Planetarium

The Galileo Galilei planetarium, commonly known as Planetario, is located in Parque Tres de Febrero in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires…

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National Fine Arts Museum

The National Museum of Fine Arts is an Argentine art museum in Buenos Aires, located in the Recoleta section of the city.

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National Museum of Decorative Arts

The National Museum of Decorative Arts is an art museum in Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Proa Foundation

The Fundación Proa is a private art center in La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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Museo Sitio de Memoria ESMA

Located in a former clandestine detention center, this UNESCO World Heritage site serves as a memorial and museum dedicated to the victims of Argentina's military dictatorship.

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Espacio Memoria y Derechos Humanos

A 17-hectare site dedicated to the promotion of human rights, occupying the former ESMA complex. It houses various memorials, cultural spaces, and archives related to the state terrorism period.

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Museo Casa de Rogelio Yrurtia

The House of Rogelio Yrurtia Museum was the home of the sculptor Rogelio Yrurtia and is located in the Belgrano district of Buenos Aires.

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Sarmiento historic museum

The Sarmiento History Museum, located in the Buenos Aires neighborhood of Belgrano, is a museum dedicated to Argentine history, and in…

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Museo Malvinas e Islas del Atlántico Sur

This museum explores the history, geography, and flora of the Malvinas Islands through interactive exhibits and historical documents detailing Argentina's sovereignty claims.

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Museo de Artistas Argentinos Benito Quinquela Martín

Situated in the La Boca neighborhood, this was the former home and studio of painter Benito Quinquela Martín. It houses his maritime-themed works and sculptures by various Argentine artists.

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Museo de Arte Español Enrique Larreta

The Museo de Arte Español Enrique Larreta is a museum of Spanish art located in the Belgrano ward of Buenos Aires, Argentina.

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San Martín National Institute

The San Martín National Institute is a cultural foundation in Buenos Aires dedicated to the legacy of General José de San Martín, the…

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Museo Histórico de Buenos Aires Cornelio de Saavedra

Housed in a colonial-style building within Parque General Paz, this museum chronicles the urban and social history of Buenos Aires from the 18th to the late 19th century.

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Museo de Esculturas Luis Perlotti

Located in the former workshop of sculptor Luis Perlotti in the Caballito district, this museum displays his figurative works alongside a collection of Latin American art.

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Museo Nacional de Arte Oriental

Argentina's national museum for Asian art, featuring a collection of ceramics, sculptures, and textiles from China, Japan, India, and other Eastern cultures.

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Fuente de las Nereidas

A monumental Carrara marble fountain created by sculptor Lola Mora in 1903. Located in Costanera Sur, it depicts the birth of Venus and mythological Nereids.