Museums in Buenos Aires
Argentina · 2 museums
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World Museum Guide covers 2 museums in Buenos Aires, Argentina — with verified admission prices, opening hours, and highlights for each. 1 offers free standard admission.
MALBA — Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires
MALBA opened in 2001 in a purpose-built building in the Palermo district of Buenos Aires, designed by the Argentine architectural firm Gastón Atelman, Martín Fourcade, and Alfredo Tapia. The museum holds around 700 works spanning the full breadth of Latin American art from the early 20th century through the contemporary period — the most important institutional collection of its kind in the world.
⏱ 2 hours
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
The Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes (MNBA) was founded in 1895 and is now housed in a former water pumping station converted in 1933 in the Recoleta district of Buenos Aires. With over 12,000 works, it holds the largest art collection in Latin America and is free to enter.
⏱ 2–3 hours