Museums, art galleries and cultural centres
From world-class art to intriguing curios, Buenos Aires has museums for every taste and interest.

Buenos Aires has a huge range of museums offering major collections of international and Latin American art and insights into Argentina's history and culture. The city also boasts exciting cultural centres that host all kinds of performances and exhibitions, many of them with free entry.

The city's art museums include the National Museum of Fine Arts (Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes - MNBA), which boasts one of the best art collections in Latin America with pieces by Picasso, Goya, El Greco, Rembrandt and many more. The Museum of Latin American Art (MALBA) features outstanding pieces of 20th century Latin American art, including work by Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, while the Museum of Modern Art (Museo de Arte Moderno) has important international and national pieces, including work by Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, Joan Miró and Henri Matisse.

Elsewhere, you can get an insight into the life and work of Argentina's most famous first lady at the Museo Evita, and discover a host of other museums covering everything from science to weaponry.

Once a year, Buenos Aires hosts La Noche de los Museos, or Night of the Museums, which sees the city's museums open into the early hours with tons of activities and shows. 

Use our search engine below to find museums that meet your interests.

A.R.A. Sarmiento Frigate museum ship

Historic frigate launched in 1897

A.R.A. Uruguay Museum Ship

Argentina's oldest remaining ship.

Amalia Lacroze de Fortabat Art Collection

State-of-the-art gallery housing a large private collection of international artworks.

Argentinos Juniors museum

Museum dedicate to Diego Maradona's first soccer team

Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Science Museum

Argentina's most important natural sciences museum

Buenos Aires Museum of Contemporary Art (MACBA)

Founded in 2012 to exhibit the latest developments in the arts.

Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art

More than 7000 works of art by Argentine and international artists

Caminito

Take a stroll through Buenos Aires' famously colourful street museum.

Carlos Gardel House Museum

A museum dedicated to Carlos Gardel, located in the legendary singer's former home

Casa Rosada Museum

Discover more than 200 years of history.

Centro Ana Frank

Museum dedicated to the memory of Anne Frank and the defence of human rights.

Centro Cultural Borges

Cultural Centre dedicated to the arts inside the elegant Galerías Pacífico shopping centre.