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Dirección General de Museos

Website of the Head Office for Museums in Buenos Aires, in charge of the 10 Museums of the City's Secretary of Culture. Information on the museums, calendar of exhibitions and events. [es]

Museos de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires

Head office for museums in Buenos Aires, and the register of national treasures. Website includes goals and activities, information about museums. Website of the city government. [es]

Archivo y Museo del Banco de la Provincia de Buenos Aires

In addition to documents and historical objects, it owns a collection of works by established artists. In its four branches in Buenos Aires, it also has spaces for temporary exhibitions. [es]

Centro Cultural Borges

Exhibition center for fine art, music, theater, film, workshops, video, international auctions, seminars, teleconferences, interactive presentations of new technologies. Address: Viamonte esq. San Martín, Galerías Pacífico, Buenos Aires. [es]

Centro Cultural General San Martín (CCGSM)

Since 1970, it has presented a multifaceted program incl.: meetings, lectures, exhibitions, workshops, film and video, theater, dance, music. In the entryway of the building (30,000 sqm on 12 floors) are 2 permanent galleries. Address: Sarmiento 1551, Buenos Aires. [en, es]

Centro Cultural Recoleta

In one of Buenos Aires' oldest architectural ensembles, which was converted into a cultural center in 1980. Art exhibitions, concerts, theater, dance, book presentations, film and video, classes, seminars, etc. Address: Junín 1930 (C.P. 1113) Buenos Aires. [es]

Centro Cultural Ricardo Rojas - UBA

Cultural center of the University of Buenos Aires. Aims to combine intellectual reflection with artistic practice in various disciplines. Fine art: classes, workshops, and exhibitions in its gallery and photo-gallery. Address: Av. Corrientes 2038, Buenos Aires. [es]

Fundación Federico Jorge Klemm

Foundation of artist Federico Klemm. Promotes the work of young artists, organizes exhibitions and awards an annual prize. Works by Klemm, as well as his collection of contemporary art, can be viewed at its headquarters. Address: Marcelo T de Alvear 626, Buenos Aires. [es]

Fundación Forner - Bigatti

Aims to make the work of Raquel Forner and Alfredo Bigatti more well-known. Located in their home in the traditional San Telmo quarter, where their works and personal artefacts are shown. Address: Bethlem 443 (ex Humberto I) - (1103) Buenos Aires. [es]

Fundación Konex - Colección

Argentinean painting in the collection of the Konex Foundation, web documentation. Address: Av. Córdoba 1233 5º Piso, Buenos Aires. [en, es]

Fundación Proa

In the La Boca quarter in a typical late 19th century Italian house, which was adapted to meet the needs of a center for contemporary art. Exhibitions, video library, concerts and lectures on 3 floors. Address: Av. Pedro de Mendoza 1929 (y Caminito), Buenos Aires. [en, es]

Museo de Arte Español Enrique Larreta

Based upon the collection of Argentinean Hispanist and writer Enrique Larreta: Spanish painting, sculpture, furniture, ceramics, etc. from the 16th/17th century, works from the Middle Ages and from the beginning of the 20th century. Address: Juramento 2291 (Belgrano). [es]

Museo de Arte Hispanoamericano Isaac Fernández Blanco

Iberoamerican colonial art, including: silver works from Peru and from Río de la Plata, painting from the Cuzco school, religious carvings from Quito, furniture from Brazil, decorative arts from the Republican Period. Address: Suipacha 1422, (1011) Buenos Aires. [es]

Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA)

Opened in 2001 for the collection of Argentine businessman Eduardo Costantini. More than 200 pieces by ca. 80 artists, including key works of art from 20th century Latin America. Special exhibitions and programs, as well. Address: Figueroa Alcorta 3415, Buenos Aires. [es]

Museo de Arte Moderno

Housed in a reconstructed tobacco storage building in the traditional San Telmo quarter. Contemporary Argentine art and works by outstanding international artists of the 20th century. Address: Av. San Juan 350, Buenos Aires. [es]

Museo de Esculturas Luis Perlotti

Museum in the home of Argentinean sculptor Luis Perlotti. Collection of nearly 1,000 works donated to the city of Buenos Aires in 1976. Address: Pujol 644, Buenos Aires (Caballito). [es]

Museo Eduardo Sívori

Collection of Argentine art. Provides an overview of the country's art since 1850. Address: Av. Infanta Isabel 555 (Palermo). [es]

Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo

National Museum of Decorative Art, opened in 1918 in a French-styled villa. European painting, sculpture, tapestries, furniture, 19th/20th century goldsmith's art; decorative Chinese art from the 17th/18th century; miniatures from the Russian empire. Address: Av. Del Libertador 1902 (Palermo). [en, es]

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes

National Museum of Fine Arts, opened in 1896. Houses over 11,000 works. In addition to Argentine art is a renowned collection of French painting from the 19th century. Art and design exhibitions, art library. Address: Avda. del Libertador 1473 - Capital Federal. [es]

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes - Asociación de Amigos

Association of Friends of the National Museum of Fine Arts, founded in 1931. Provides the museum moral as well as financial support, for example with purchases for the collection. [es]

Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes - Obras Maestras

Masterpieces from the National Museum of Fine Arts. Website is based upon a CD-ROM developed by the Epson Foundation. Works arranged by room, artist and technique; biographies of the most famous artists, history of the museum. [es]

Museo Xul Solar

Permanent exhibition of artworks, discoveries, documents, and objects of the artist Alejandro Xul Solar (1887 - 1963). Address: Laprida 1212, (1425) Buenos Aires. [es]

 

 

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