This collection is very nice for people who like paintings. There were no temporary exhibitions when we visited, so the floors above ground were closed. We visited the regular collection in the underground floors. The museum has a great collection of Argentine art of the 19 and 20 centuries apart from some modern contemporary art. It starts t when the main motive were countryside landscapes and gaucho images. There is even a Breughel and s Turner in the collection. Some explanations are in English. Guided tour was only in Spanish, with a very knowledgeable but not particularly friendly guide. A small souvenir shop. I was aldi expected to see a bit more on Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat, an important figure in industry and art sponsorship. Her portrait by Andy...
Read moreThis was a somewhat interesting museum in the Puerto Madero area of Buenos Aires. They have some QR codes scattered around the museum that will give an English explanation, but the gallery is below ground level so cell phone signals don't reach there and the Wi-Fi is password protected. I'm not sure why their Wi-Fi network is password protected considering that the signal can't escape the building anyway. If you would like to use the QR codes, ask if they will give you the Wi-Fi password when buying your ticket. If you happen to be in the area you could stop by and have a look. The admission fee is usually 2,000 pesos and it's half price...
Read moreOne of the best modern art museums in Buenos Aires. Located in Puerto Madero, the building has exterior panels that move in relation to the sun. It houses the collection of a wealthy socialite. Building design by a firm in New York City that also designed the Patronas Tower in Kuala Lumpur. She had a portrait of herself commissioned from Andy Warhol. There are paintings and sculptures from the 1920s to the present as well as a few pieces from ancient Egypt. Well worth a visit. It is a short walk from the bridge...
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