The Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes is the oldest in the city, is located in the picturesque neighborhood of Recoleta on Avenida del Libertador, has one of the largest collections of art in South America. You will be able to see paintings by renowned international artists such as Rembrandt, Goya, Degas or Manet and also, very important local artists who portray the customs, traditions of the country and life in the city in Argentina.
The Museum originally opened its doors in 1895 in the Galleries of Bon Marché, site of the current Galerías Pacífico, but in 1932 the museum was moved to the Casa de Bombas (site where the pumping stations and water tanks were located), where it remains today with a extension of 8000 square meters.
Its samples are made up of more than 12 thousand works, an artistic library with more of 150 thousand volumes and an auditorium of 320 square meters, the National Museum of Fine Arts of Buenos Aires (MNBA) collects and exhibits the greatest artistic heritage of Argentina, becoming one of the main museums in Latin America mérica.
Among the thousands of works owned by the museum include paintings, engravings, drawings, sculptures, tapestries and other objects, exhibiting a total of 700 items throughout 34 colorful rooms. The museum's permanent collection has works by prominent Argentine painters and sculptors that are intermingled with the works of well-known artists such as Picasso, Goya, Monet, Manet, Renoir, Van Gogh, Rubens, Cézanne, El Greco and Rodin. This large collection of European Impressionists was largely due to the wave of immigrants that arrived at the end of the last century.
The National Museum of Fine Arts is an n ideal place for those who wish to learn about the history and development of Argentine artists in a global context and also, it counts in the Top floor with a collection of 20th century Argentine art for those who wish to see material outside of classical art.
In the case of wanting to
go with children I recommend that you check the agenda on the
MNBA website because there are regular activities to share with them and they are so much fun. Another important piece of information is that
admission is free and free.