The Buenos Aires edit

Places worth your time

The museums, gardens and streets behind our Buenos Aires selection.

The museums, gardens and streets behind our Buenos Aires selection. Start with one recommendation, then follow its linked places and official sources to plan your visit.

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El Cultural San Martín

Film, exhibitions and performance share a cultural address beside the theatre district.

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Museo Fernández Blanco

The Palacio Noel setting makes this a focused visit for Hispanic American art in Retiro.

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Casa Nacional del Bicentenario

Contemporary exhibitions make this Riobamba address worth checking before an afternoon downtown.

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Faena Art Center

Choose an exhibition or public programme to enter this former industrial space in Puerto Madero.

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Museo de la Cárcova

Sculptural casts create an unusual art encounter near the southern end of Puerto Madero.

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Teatro Avenida

Avenida de Mayo's theatre brings a performance stop to one of the city's architectural walks.

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Museo Sívori

Pair an Argentine-art exhibition with time outdoors in Palermo's park landscape.

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Jardín Japonés

Bridges, water and planted paths invite a more deliberate walk through Palermo.

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Parque Centenario

A circular neighbourhood park gives Caballito a generous outdoor meeting place.

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Teatro Coliseo

Check the concert and performance programme before building an evening around this Retiro theatre.

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Free entry
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Museo Mitre

A historic house brings books, objects and Argentine political history into the same visit.

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Parque Lezama

Sloping paths and mature trees make a natural outdoor chapter to a San Telmo day.

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Ecoparque Buenos Aires

Walk through a Palermo landscape shaped by historic architecture and conservation work.

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Teatro Nacional Cervantes

A national theatre with a distinctive façade puts the production at the centre of the night.

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Museo Nacional Ferroviario

Railway objects and transport history give a Retiro walk an extra destination.

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Galería Güemes

A covered passage makes a downtown detour worthwhile for its architectural detail.

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Teatro Regio

Take a theatre night beyond Corrientes to this Chacarita performance space.

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PlaceCulture

Cine Cosmos UBA

A university-linked cinema offers another reason to spend an evening on Corrientes.

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Free entry
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Parque de la Memoria

River views and public art frame a place dedicated to remembrance and reflection.

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Parque de la Ciudad

Head south for a large park landscape with room to walk beyond the central tourist circuit.

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Teatro San Martín

The stage and cinema programme make this Corrientes complex a destination in its own right.

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