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Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires (MALBA)

Av Figueroa Alcorta 3415, Buenos Aires C1425CLA, Argentina (Palermo)
54-11-4808-6500
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As featured in 3 days in Buenos Aires
Ranked #12 of 235 attractions in Buenos Aires
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Type: Art Museums
Fee: Yes
Recommended length of visit: 2-3 hours
Description: This not-for-profit art museum and cultural center first opened its doors in 2001 with the mission to promote contemporary Latin American artists.
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Montevideo
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

As star chef Jean Paul Bondoux now has his hands in the game... Good for breakfast, delicious for lunch

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London, United Kingdom
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

Nice collection of modern art but quiet small. We went round within an hour. The building is nice and the café next door worth a visit

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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 NEW

You can't miss it! Excellent art in a fancy building! There are different collections you will love. Wednesdays is 50% off opens from 12 to 8/9 pm.

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Memphis
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013 NEW

We hit a rainy day in Buenos Aires, so went to MALBA. We were pleasantly surprised. The space is beautiful. The art is fabulous and not so huge to be overwhelming.

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BRASILIA
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

Worth an hour or so of your time. Contains di Cavalcantis, Boteros, Riveras and some Argentinian paintings. Most of all, admire the soaring modern architecture of the building. Costs 8 pesos for senior citizens.

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Montreal, Quebec, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2013

I had a very good time in this museum. I discovered a lot of artists I had never heard of and the permanent collection offers a great panorama of the main artistic movements of the 20th century. I also enjoyed pretty much the temporary exhibition of the Brazilian artist Adriana Varejao.

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Miami
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

You will find the largest collection of latin american art in the world. After the tour you can have a drink or grab something at the cafe's museum , a very cozy place.

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Miami, Florida
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Great concept which needs to be expanded both in its permanent collections and temporary exhibitions. Disappointingly, my most recent visit was uneventful and unmemorable.

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Tucson, Arizona
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

This is an ultramodern, privately run museum which presents some fascinating and unique art work. We loved the benches which flow from one floor to the next. Highly recommended!

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Melbourne, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

This place is definitely worth a visit if you're at all interested in art. Head along to check it out for yourself! Entrance fee of about 30 pesos from memory.

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