
MALBA — Latin American Art Museum, Palermo
Buenos Aires, Argentina
About This Activity
The Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA) houses over 200 works of 20th-century Latin American art, including pieces by Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, Tarsila do Amaral, and Argentine master Antonio Berni. Open Wed–Mon (closed Tuesdays), noon–8pm, with Wednesday opening at 11am. Admission is approximately $3 USD for adults; half price on Wednesdays. Children under 5 and people with disabilities enter free. MALBA also hosts rotating world-class temporary exhibitions and a well-regarded cinema program.
Seasonal note: Open year-round; an excellent rainy-day option in any season
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