Not only is Buenos Aires a great city, but it's also a great museum city. Not all great cities are…read more MALBA, the Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires, sets the bar high. Not only is the collection compelling, but the building housing it is a stunner. You might be compelled to photograph the space rather than the artworks. Begun in 2001 with one man's personal collection of 220 works by Latin American artists, the collection now has over 750 pieces and, though they don't identify the works as modern or contemporary, I'd identify the collection exactly that way. This is not a place to see the old masters and I like it all the more as a result. Regardless of how slowly you move through the collection, make time for the cafe. Basking in the light and the architecture of that space are guaranteed to enhance your overall experience. Come for the art and architecture, stay for the cafe and gift shop. MALBA is a world-class museum.

I don't usually go for modern art but this was very pleasant. The whole place was clean and…read morewell-maintained. My only gripe is that I wish the online ticketing system worked better, we gave up after several technical glitches which meant waiting 20 minutes in a long line.

El Zanjón de Granados in San Telmo offers a fascinating glimpse into a very different side of…read moreBuenos Aires--hidden tunnels, restored ruins, and layered history beneath the city streets. The guided tour was especially memorable thanks to an energetic and engaging young guide who brought the space to life with great storytelling. It felt intimate and unexpected, like discovering another city under the one you think you know. Definitely worth visiting if you want a more unique, off-the-beaten-path experience in Buenos Aires. Also thankful for AC on a hot day outside.

It's a pretty structure and the tour was okay, but I personally didn't think it was worth the money…read moreand the time spent. I didn't find it super interesting, but maybe that's because I'm not typically that into history.

Don't let the long line streaming down the block fool you. Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, what I…read moreconsider to be Buenos Aires' answer to "most Met-equivalent museum in South America", is free to enter and the line moves quickly. Seemingly the sole reason for the line is the ticketing process during which you're asked if you'd like to make a donation. There's no pressure and you'll be handed a ticket whatever your response, but the process does slow the surge of guests into the place and that's probably a good thing. This is a very popular, excellent museum. I'm a slow and methodical viewer of art and when I say that I tired of looking at everything before running out of things to look at you get an idea of the size of the collection. I began upstairs, where the more modern collection resides then moved down to the main floor with an extensive collection of, well, everything that wasn't up on the second floor. Wanting to at least see the whole place I moved on to a ground floor extension that housed an Egypt-centric exhibit heavy on Spanish text which I couldn't read. No worries; my attention span was shot. Days later, friends we were traveling with came here. There was still a line but they - with differing tastes than me - confirmed the same findings: this is a great museum. I'm not certain what days and times are least attended but if you're not a fan of crowds you might consider such a question before a visit as the Argentinians seem to know what you're waiting to discover: this place is a treasure.

This is a 5-star experience and must visit. It's free to enter, so it can get pretty busy (see…read morepics), but absolutely worth it. The collection is impressive, with a great mix of Argentine and international works, and you could easily spend a couple of hours here. A must-visit if you're in Buenos Aires.

That's one thing I adore about Buenos Aires: tons of museums. Also, tons of *free* museums. And…read morethis is one of them, yay! Definitely worth a check-out if you're into old architecture, furniture and decorations. It's basically an old mansion, decorated as it was back in the 1800s. And there are descriptions of each room in English, double yay! If it's free, it's for me! However, walking around this place will make you feel poor af. It's still an interesting spot to check out though.

What a wonderfully unique museum. It is a famous mansion filled with history and beauty.read more

The museum is worth seeing…read more About eight percent of what they show is utterly amazing ... and worthy of totally serious study and long contemplative gazes. The shows change frequently, but all of the shows I saw had at least one and often more than one dramatically amazing piece of art. About forty percent of what they show here is godawful. This is about the same rate as what they have at the Museu de Bellas Artes in Belgrano. Don't look at the ugly stuff. Look at the amazing stuff. And you will have a wonderful afternoon. * * * * Technically, Yelp is a restaurant reviewing site Although people review everything on here as one time or another. How is the cafe? Great tables for sitting or working on your computer. Wonderful art work on the wall. (Robust stuff that could tolerate spilled coffee or a toddler's spaghetti mistake.) My coffee and cookie were ho hum. But the room is nice. If I had some art criticism to write ... This would be a fine place to do it. And BOY could I say a lot about the good stuff and the bad stuff on these walls.

If you have any interest in Eva Duarte Peron and her impact on Argentina, I would definitely…read morerecommend what we did. My wife and I took a half day tour of some of the important sights including the Casa Rosado, Recoletta Cemetery and ending up at this museum. I am sure what originally peaked my interest was a Broadway Show about her but there was so much more to this amazing story of how she captivated a country and was both loved and despised at the same time. The part that wanted to focus on was the love. Even the building this museum is housed in was a foundation of her foundation to house and educate the poor until they could find alternative living. Giving women the right to vote and becoming a voice for those who needed one. Yes, this also becomes a massive game of politics and this woman totally captivated me even though I learned things about her that did not sit well with me. Translation for me was not an issue as we had our own guide. I did not understand why the clothing could not be photographed. There are plenty of pictures of it right here in Yelp and you would think that there are also thousands of photos while she was actually wearing this clothing. This well maintained museum was a great final stop on my personal "Evita Trail." She was clearly captivating, knew how to speak to a crowd (remember, she was an actress,) and will last in the history book for a long, long time. KUDOS to the team at Museo Evita and the private guides who travel with you.

I am a big fan of Evita and her story. As such, I didn't want to miss this museum…read more It was interesting, but a little disappointing. I think the problem, to be fair, was a lack of English translations for many of the signs. However, I was expecting more. The collection was mostly of her clothing, and a few news reels. In short, it's worth seeing if you are a huge fan--but I wouldn't necessarily go too far out of your way to see this.

Peace Palace! This place is an overly ornate palace, built…read moreby some 1%er in Buenos Aires next to Plaza San Martin. They were way over the top- with crazy carved statues, marble columns, ornate parqueted floors, wildly carved fireplaces. We went to try and check it out, and got stonewalled when trying to buy tickets- apparently they can't sell tickets in advance. So when we showed up at the time they told us to be there when the tour starts, we waited around for an hour for them to get to start the tour. When they did, the tour ran over forty minutes longer than it was supposed to. We'd tour one room every twenty minutes or so. It was painfully slow. I could've walked through the whole place in a few minutes, but instead spent sooo much time scrutinizing over every little detail (in Espanol). It totally wasn't worth the admission price, and looking at pictures of their dance room would've done just fine with me. I was really disappointed with this attraction. For some reason, I thought the collection of cannons outside of this place was affiliated with it, and I'd get to see some guns, but that apparently is a different museum. I couldn't peace out of this palace fast enough.

Service in the restaurant is horrible. The atmosphere is fine, the food is good, but the host and…read moreservers are totally indifferent. I waited 15 minutes for a menu, nd when I called the hostess back over, she looked st me and said what do you want! Well, after 15 minutes, a menu and water would be nice. 2 tables left before ordering, and another without finishing their meals. We asked for the check after our appetizer and went elsewhere for our meal. What a shame! El servicio en el restaurante es horrible. El ambiente está bien, la comida es buena, pero el anfitrión y los servidores son totalmente indiferentes. Esperé 15 minutos para un menú, y cuando llamé a la anfitriona, ella me miró y me dijo ¡qué quieres! Bueno, después de 15 minutos, un menú y agua sería agradable. Quedan 2 mesas antes de ordenar, y otra sin terminar sus comidas. Pedimos el cheque después de nuestro aperitivo y fuimos a otro lugar para nuestra comida. ¡Qué pena!

This is a very nice museum with lots and lots of dinosaur bones and artifacts. It is the perimeter…read moreof a big park (Parque Centenario) where you can enjoy a long stroll watching the locals. The museum is in part of Buenos Aires called Villa Crespo. The museum itself has no English exclamations of any of the exhibits so it is a little hard if you do not understand Spanish. There are five or six maybe more rooms with the artifacts and it is not air-conditioned so don't go on a super hot day as it would get pretty hot in there. There nice bathrooms is located at the stairwells.

Cuesta 150 pesos a entrar…read more It's a medium sized museum filled with amazing exhibits as well as skeletal models of dinosaurs. It's really worth checking out and it's only 150 pesos.

Wonderful Belle Époque Ice Skating rink modeled after one in Paris, this round architectural…read moreremnant is now home to a fantastic gem of an art museum! Another free museum in Buenos Aires, make sure you see this! The exhibits while we we there included the submittals to the 2015 National Art Juried Show- and there were some pieces the likes of which I have never seen! Fresh, relevant, modern- I love seeing new ideas and artists being showcased! And in such a beautiful venue! Upstairs, there was an exhibit to advertising art, and a lot of really "make you think" preachy art. I actually LOVED It! This museum is a new favorite and going on my list! Check it out if you can, but remember, nothing opens in Buenos Aires until NOON!