Buenos Aires has a great number of museums, galleries and exhibition hall. Where you can find unique and interesting works have been made by local artist, and some works of renowned European. Culture in Buenos Aires is awesome so be sure to get out there and see a lot of the museums. There worth every minute you spend there.
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
This museum is a gem and the biggest museum in Buenos Aires. Opened in 1896, the National Museum of Fine Arts has 32 exhibit halls with state of the art technology for both traditional and multimedia shows. It has excellent location and the entrance is free. Its permanent collections – the oldest piece dating from the 12th century – includes European masters such as Goya, Renoir, Van Gogh, Rodin and Bourdelle. Works from Argentine masters dates from the 19th and 20th centuries, including Juan Carlos Castagnino and Benito Quinquela Martin.
Museo Evita
In this grand Mansion, many fascinating items pay homage to Evita Peron, which persist, more than 50 years after her death. The Evita Museum tells the history of her life and death and features memorabilia from her careers as actress and political idol. This museum was opened in 2002 upon Evita’s death.
Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA)
The Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Latin American Art, known as MALBA, opened in 2001 and has the largest collection of its kind on the continent, worth seeing anytime. The museum started with just the permanent collection owned by its director, Eduardo Constantiny, who donated to this post-modern gallery works of art that take us on a journey through the history of Spanish American Art. MALBA aims at promoting Latin American art in all its disciplines.
Calle Museo Caminito
Caminito named for the tango; this open-air museum brings the brushstrokes of painter Benito Quinquela Martin to life in its colors, sculptures and ceramic. Notable features include the colorful dwellings and walls flanking the Caminito. A stroll through here is sure to thrill the tourist for its uniqueness and air of bohemia.
Museo Nacional De Arte Decorativo
National Museum of Decorative Art, opened in 1918 in a French-styled villa is the former palatial mansion of the wealthy Argentine Errázuriz Alvear family. The interior of this lavish building retain the French-inspired architectural floor plan and embellishment. The museum contains European painting, sculpture, tapestries, furniture, 19th/20th century goldsmith’s art, decorative Chinese art from the 17th/18th century, miniatures from the Russian empire.
Centro Cultural Recoleta
Built in 1716 by the Franciscan Recoleto monks; it is one of the Buenos Aires’ oldest architectural ensembles, which was converted into cultural center in 1978. The walls were fortified and painted in ochre and reddish tones, and it now bustles with cultural and educational activities for young and old.
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