Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires
Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires
Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires
4.5
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Monday
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Friday
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Saturday
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Sunday
12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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This not-for-profit art museum and cultural center first opened its doors in 2001 with the mission to promote contemporary Latin American artists.
Duration: 2-3 hours
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Neighborhood: Palermo
Best known as the largest neighborhood in Buenos Aires, Palermo is divided into different quarters, each with its own unique identity. The high-end quarter is Palermo Chico, characterized by magnificent mansions, regal avenues, and exclusive apartment buildings, and home to the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires (MALBA), a favorite amongst locals. The largest park in the city, the Bosques de Palermo, is Palermo's most famous landmark and a popular destination for nature walks, picnics, rollerblading, and cycling. The scene becomes much trendier in Palermo Soho, a hip area known for its cool cafés and unique design stores, filled with shoppers on weekends; and Palermo Hollywood, renowned for the numerous restaurants, bars and nightclubs, which make it the preferred spot for nights out and special occasions.
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- brmusicmanChicago, Illinois3,109 contributionsLovely museum of manageable size with outstanding permanent collectionWe walked to MALBA from our hotel in Recoleta and bought an admission ticket same day. The museum is in a chic neighborhood of Buenos Aires with some beautiful homes, so we enjoyed the walk. The museum was great! We spent about 3 hours exploring its permanent collection and special exhibition. The museum’s design is lovely, and the museum is of a size that allows one to fully explore the collection without getting overwhelmed. The permanent collection featured many compelling paintings and sculptures from Latin American artists, and it gave me a new appreciation for how various contemporary art movements were expressed by artists from the region. The gallery was thoughtfully curated, and the English descriptions in the galleries were helpful for understanding the curation and context for the art. As is often true with art, exploring the art gave one a better sense of the region’s history and, in particular, of struggles faced by various populations. The special exhibition was also well-assembled and featured some quite humorous pop art. The gift shop had some really nice post cards. And the cafe, on the second floor, was a nice place to have a coffee and sweet treat as we transitioned from viewing the permanent collection to seeing the special exhibition. I’d definitely put this on your “must do” list for Buenos Aires if you enjoy art; we had a great visit, easily worth the price of admission.Visited October 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten November 2, 2023
- Stay51737356334Buenos Aires, Argentina2 contributionsBest museum of Buenos AiresAmazing experience. The best museum of Buenos Aires! A must see if you are in the city. The art collection is outstanding and well organized. Also the beautiful building helps you to get into the mood and the to art to shine with all its power!Visited December 2023Traveled soloWritten December 13, 2023
- itsGREGSWORLDTarpon Springs, Florida277 contributionsBeautiful Modern Art Museum in Buenos AiresMostly modern art don the walls and floors of this beautiful art museum. When we were there, they had two Frida Kahlo's and that was a treat for us. Try the coffee shop on the SECOND floor instead of the busy one on ground floor, for incredible snacks and some of the best coffee we had in Argentina.Visited December 2023Traveled as a coupleWritten December 15, 2023
- MountainBoxWashington DC, District of Columbia49 contributionsGreat Museum. Interesting visit. I'll definitely come back.Excellent Art Museum at the heart of the Palermo neighborhood in Buenos Aires. Very interesting collection of Latin American Art. The museum sits in an easily accessible area of the city surrounded by many other touristic attractions. The architecture of the building housing the museum is beautiful and organic with the collection. It is easy to visit and enjoy. It has a good museum store. Admission is inexpensive and the museum will provide a very good value for what it offers.Visited December 2023Traveled soloWritten January 7, 2024
- David BAnnapolis, Maryland41 contributionsModern Art Museum - Great Art - Fun PlaceThis museum has two Frida Kahlo paintings. Modern art. Highly recommend. Very nice collection. Really enjoyed seeing the two Frida Kahlo paintings. Very reasonable price to get in. So glad we went.Visited January 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten January 29, 2024
- Travelfun001Oakville, Canada3,566 contributionsFantasticWe loved our visit to this museum. They have a great collection and it's varied. It was our first experience at a museum with a focus on Latin American art and they have so many beautiful items including the Frida Kahlo pieces. From what I've read they have changing exhibits and when we were here in February it was the Cecilia Vicuña exhibit. Very inexpensive admission. We were here about 90 minutes.Visited February 2024Traveled as a coupleWritten March 9, 2024
- mcdonaldchickennuggsBald Head Island, North Carolina1 contributionTop 5 Sigma MuseumsI like this place a lot. It is very cool and it made my family very happy when we visited. My son was being a bit of a pain though because he said it was boring but that is not what the museum is for. It is very good for an adult trip or something to slow down your trip. It is a great experience and it is something you should look into if you're interested in the arts of different places across the globe.Visited May 2024Traveled with familyWritten May 17, 2024
- ArchieGlenmoore, Pennsylvania7,744 contributionsInteresting art museumWe stopped by to check it out as we heard it was owned by the richest man in Buenos Aires. We enjoyed the Frida collection which he got in NYC and paid a lot for. The rest of museum was mostly modern art. It's charged admission and you cannot carry around your backpack. It gets checked into a room. There is a cafe and gift shop. Took us about 45 min to get through.Visited July 2024Traveled with familyWritten July 3, 2024
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Radio9phs
State College, PA227 contributions
Feb 2020 • Couples
Although the second floor was closed for some reason while we were there, this is still a very good art museum. Nice works displayed, with Spanish and English descriptions. Typical gift shop and attached snack bar/ restaurant which was terribly slow, but had decent food and made great coffee. Open on Mondays when other places might be closed. If you like art museums worth a look.
Written February 26, 2020
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brmusicman
Chicago, IL3,109 contributions
Oct 2023 • Couples
We walked to MALBA from our hotel in Recoleta and bought an admission ticket same day. The museum is in a chic neighborhood of Buenos Aires with some beautiful homes, so we enjoyed the walk.
The museum was great! We spent about 3 hours exploring its permanent collection and special exhibition. The museum’s design is lovely, and the museum is of a size that allows one to fully explore the collection without getting overwhelmed. The permanent collection featured many compelling paintings and sculptures from Latin American artists, and it gave me a new appreciation for how various contemporary art movements were expressed by artists from the region. The gallery was thoughtfully curated, and the English descriptions in the galleries were helpful for understanding the curation and context for the art. As is often true with art, exploring the art gave one a better sense of the region’s history and, in particular, of struggles faced by various populations.
The special exhibition was also well-assembled and featured some quite humorous pop art.
The gift shop had some really nice post cards. And the cafe, on the second floor, was a nice place to have a coffee and sweet treat as we transitioned from viewing the permanent collection to seeing the special exhibition.
I’d definitely put this on your “must do” list for Buenos Aires if you enjoy art; we had a great visit, easily worth the price of admission.
The museum was great! We spent about 3 hours exploring its permanent collection and special exhibition. The museum’s design is lovely, and the museum is of a size that allows one to fully explore the collection without getting overwhelmed. The permanent collection featured many compelling paintings and sculptures from Latin American artists, and it gave me a new appreciation for how various contemporary art movements were expressed by artists from the region. The gallery was thoughtfully curated, and the English descriptions in the galleries were helpful for understanding the curation and context for the art. As is often true with art, exploring the art gave one a better sense of the region’s history and, in particular, of struggles faced by various populations.
The special exhibition was also well-assembled and featured some quite humorous pop art.
The gift shop had some really nice post cards. And the cafe, on the second floor, was a nice place to have a coffee and sweet treat as we transitioned from viewing the permanent collection to seeing the special exhibition.
I’d definitely put this on your “must do” list for Buenos Aires if you enjoy art; we had a great visit, easily worth the price of admission.
Written November 2, 2023
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Destination13064
10 contributions
Feb 2020
Although the present exhibit on the third floor is interesting, I wouldn't rate it a must to see. The second floor is wonderful, showing a vast range of Argentinian artists. Overall, the museum is a little gem.
Written March 1, 2020
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MountainBox
Washington DC, DC49 contributions
Dec 2023 • Solo
Excellent Art Museum at the heart of the Palermo neighborhood in Buenos Aires. Very interesting collection of Latin American Art. The museum sits in an easily accessible area of the city surrounded by many other touristic attractions. The architecture of the building housing the museum is beautiful and organic with the collection. It is easy to visit and enjoy. It has a good museum store. Admission is inexpensive and the museum will provide a very good value for what it offers.
Written January 7, 2024
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Compass813918
10 contributions
Jul 2023 • Family
The top (2) floor is an objects exhibit with a collection of chairs, old fridges, and a mounted helicopter.
The main floor (1) had a Frida Kahlo exhibit with her self- portraits A. Parrot andMonkey and B. With Diego and third eye. It had a lot of art regarding gender and sexuality. Some of which I found disturbing to be honest- such as a postcard with instructions on how to make love to animals, other women, boys, etc.
The basement had a smaller exhibit of temporary collection.
It was 1600 pesos for adults and 800 for students. They also had a cafe/ restaurant on the main level.
The second floor has a QR code for an audio guide on SoundCloud.
The main floor (1) had a Frida Kahlo exhibit with her self- portraits A. Parrot andMonkey and B. With Diego and third eye. It had a lot of art regarding gender and sexuality. Some of which I found disturbing to be honest- such as a postcard with instructions on how to make love to animals, other women, boys, etc.
The basement had a smaller exhibit of temporary collection.
It was 1600 pesos for adults and 800 for students. They also had a cafe/ restaurant on the main level.
The second floor has a QR code for an audio guide on SoundCloud.
Written July 17, 2023
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Ines M
Pembroke Pines, FL197 contributions
Feb 2023 • Business
I loved this museum. It had some very interesting g art work that really made you think. Take the time to read the writing on the walls. They explain one art work and once you understand where the artist came from you see the piece from a whole new world. The museum had a section on Frida Kahlo which details about about her life. It’s a great place if you need something quick but also indoors to get away from the heat or the cold.
Written February 10, 2023
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Shar1805
Florida447 contributions
Jan 2020
Although the museum is very small, the art was interesting. Especially enjoyed seeing the Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera pieces. The food in the restaurant was good but the service was extremely slow. The wait to buy tickets at the entrance to the museum was even slower.
Written March 16, 2020
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kaet79
melbourne71 contributions
Jul 2023
My ten year old and I really loved this museum and the introduction it gave us to Latin American art. The exhibition "From Heaven to Home' on everyday Argentian household items (artist interpretations) was really interesting. We appreciated one of the guides explaining some of the works to us. The permanent collection has some great pieces.
We missed the Frida exhibit due to the long line unfortunately. Recommend buying tickets online and skipping the que to purchase. We spent about 1.5 hrs looking at everything.
We missed the Frida exhibit due to the long line unfortunately. Recommend buying tickets online and skipping the que to purchase. We spent about 1.5 hrs looking at everything.
Written July 24, 2023
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mcdonaldchickennuggs
Bald Head Island, NC1 contribution
May 2024 • Family
I like this place a lot. It is very cool and it made my family very happy when we visited. My son was being a bit of a pain though because he said it was boring but that is not what the museum is for. It is very good for an adult trip or something to slow down your trip. It is a great experience and it is something you should look into if you're interested in the arts of different places across the globe.
Written May 17, 2024
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Vacati0nMania
Hartford, CT149 contributions
Jan 2024 • Friends
This is a small museum with a decent rotating collection. We were excited for a Frida Kahlo exhibit but a little disappinted that there were only 2 pieces in the exhibit. There is a lovely and comfortable solarium on the 2nd floor that was a pleasant place for an afternoon break and cold beverage. If you're in the area, it's worth checking out. I wouldn't make a special trip to go to it.
Written February 21, 2024
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Saw there is a clock room, will they store my travel backpack or they do not store luggage?
Written December 1, 2023
Is there normally a long line to get into the museum?
Written August 2, 2023
Kelly Q
Gramado, RS
o quadro abaporu está em exposição no malba em janeiro de 2020?
Written January 12, 2020
Melhor verificar na mĂdia se o quadro foi emprestado. O Museu Ă© espetacular apenas senti muita falta de outros grandes artistas brasileiros.
Written January 13, 2020
Yes, but I agree that in Argentina having cash is better; but note... be very careful where you get cash and be very careful wherever you are.
Written February 21, 2020
Na bilheteria aceitam cartĂŁo visa internacional ou dolares?
Written July 26, 2019
Cartões de crédito internacional são aceitos, dólares não sei
Written July 26, 2019
Tem que comprar os ingressos com antecedĂŞncia ou na hora?
Written February 6, 2019
Abre hoje no feriado? Onde encontro essa informação?
Written November 19, 2018
Visite o site do MALBA para horários e preços. Vale a pena visitar.
Written November 20, 2018
Não permitiram que tirasse foto alguma nas salas de exposição.
Written November 16, 2017
Acredito que esteja aberto, visitei numa quinta, mas às quartas, os museus são de graça em Buenos Aires, fui ao Museu de Belas Artes, que é pertinho, numa quarta, e não paguei nada, vale fazer a dobradinha.
Written September 11, 2017
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