Best Important Museums In Buenos Aires Near Me

Business: Dedicated to the history of Eva Perón. Museum detailing the life of Eva Perón through films, photographs & a collection of personal items.

4worldlovers: Positive Points:
1. Nice little museum that tells the story of Evita with signs and info in both English and Spanish.
2. Some videos are subtitled and there is an audio guide on your phone that explains different parts of her life.
3. The museum is in an old house which is well kept.
4. Some of the outfits are matched to photos which is a nice touch.
5. Little restaurant and gift shop on the way out.
6. Decent history and artifacts + history of her life.
7. Self explanatory without need of the guide.
8. Wonderful story telling of the life of Eva Perón.
9. Photos and memorabilia gathered commemorating her memory is impressive.
10. Elegant building.
11. Maintained by the great grandniece of Eva Perón.
12. A lot of stuff here that you will not read in any books or see on television.
13. A lot of beautiful pictures.

Negative Points:
1. QR code on the ticket was a deadlink.
2. Some of the English translation was a bit off.
3. Exit you into 2 paid areas trying to get more money (restaurant and gift shop).
4. Not a lot of rooms/ context.
5. Website not working properly.
6. No one knows what’s going on.
7. Every QR code and website is a dead link.
8. Little help or instruction from staff.
9. Not well organized.
10. Story of Evita not well laid out.
11. Historical inaccuracies and omissions.
12. No red wine reduction or raspberry reduction sauce for the steak.

Business: Boca Juniors interactive football museum. Tech-rich museum devoted to the Boca Juniors football club, with memorabilia & stadium tours.

4worldlovers: Positive Points:
- Very neat and organized, displaying all the cups the club has won, as well as memorabilia and history shown in the screens of two rooms.
- Boca Juniors themed souvenirs, as well as the official clothing can be purchased.
- There is also a bar in the building.
- The price of the tickets is decent.
- Even if you're not a football fan, it's a modern history landmark.
- Great museum for sport lovers, with videos demonstrating the passion for futbol.
- The view of the stadium is also cool because the stadium seats truly surround the pitch.
- A shrine for La Boca fans with film performances of the clubs successes and displays of trophies, team shirts and other memorabilia all set to a sturing and uplifting soundtrack playing in the background.

Negative Points:
- Not much to see besides BJ team facts.
- A lot more exitement could be put into it to make it worth the trip.
- The option to see the pitch and the stands wasn't available, interior museum only, without seeing the actual arena makes for just an ok experience.

Business: Argentine history in an elegant mansion. Items relating to the Argentine War of Independence, May Revolution & historic ways of life.

4worldlovers: Positive Points:
- Established in 1889 with the objective of unifying the nation and creating a sense of national identity.
- Displays paintings, sculptures, flags, standards, weapons and uniforms as well as everyday objects from the 19th century.
- Highlights include swords and weapons that belonged to independence heroes José de San Martín and Manuel Belgrano, and a flag from the battle of Ayohúma.
- Located in San Telmo area, on the sideline of Lezama Park with more than 50000 objects on display.
- Entry is free.
- Cool old 18th century bells and canons that you can touch (and ring!) outside.
- English guided tours at midday Wednesday, Thursday and Fridays, otherwise you can scan a QR and have all the displays translated to your phone on perfect English.
- Nicolas our English speaking guide was amazing.
- Worth spending an hour or two if you read all of the interesting information available on Argentinian history.
- I have lived in this city for almost 15 years and you always find something new.
- Temporary exhibition about rock in Argentina, showing videos and items about the bands through the time.

Negative Points:
- Not for international tourists - cannot recommend unless you are Argentinian, or have a very keen interest in a small number of artefacts owned by key figures in the war of independence against Spain.
- Small, sparse and very dry content. Exhibits only in Spanish.
- Awkwardly domineering security here strictly make you wait to enter approx 10 mins for me, until the front desk is available.
- A lot of reading, felt like I didn't need to be in the museum and could have just read it all in a cafe elsewhere.
- Only a small part of Argentinian history is presented.
- No mention of pre-Columbian era, and the visitor is left with the impression that no human civilization existed in the area prior to the arrival of the Spanish.
- Inadequately addressed the war of independence, and the civil wars.
- No account of Argentina's history since the 1860's.

Business: Exhibits from 18th-century Argentina. Museum in the former colonial government building with exhibits about the culture of the country.

4worldlovers: Positive Points:
- Impressive museum worth seeing
- Displays are great and interactive
- Very important history of the building and location
- Lots to see and do in the area
- Great parks, local art, fountains, restaurants and shopping nearby
- Guided tour available
- Snack area outside
- Must-see for locals and tourists alike
- Free of charge
- Nice feeling of the place
- Descriptions in English
- Good view of Plaza de Mayo
- Toilets at rear
- Area safe from pickpockets during day
- Small, thoughtful museum
- Quick information about the city
- Beautiful and interesting
- Good location

Negative Points:
- Exhibition lacks general narrative
- Collection is small
- More text to be read than artifacts to be seen
- Long queues on the first Saturday of November

Business: Stylish museum with Argentine modern art. Vibrant complex showcasing contemporary works by Argentine artists, with a cafe & sculpture garden.

4worldlovers: Positive Points:
- Interesting little museum with an interesting exposition showing the process of sculpture restoration.
- Many pieces in other expositions.
- Beautiful surroundings and nice facilities.
- High quality of what they show.
- Warm and nice inside.
- The guy working there was nice.
- Very clean and very nice organized and displayed.
- Curation is superb.
- Modern art.
- Nice cafe and small gift shop.
- Affordable and enjoyable.
- Free entrance for retirees.

Negative Points:
- Not big, can be checked in 30 min if in a rush.
- During a heavy rainy day, the street outside will get flooded.
- Better before.
- Need to walk through the hill.
- Didn't get to try the restaurant.

Business: Local history & natural science museum. Museum of local history & natural history, with exhibits on sailing, whaling, seabirds & more.