Buenos Aires Art & Museums Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA)
- Visit Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
- Discover Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires (MAMBA)
- Experience Museo de Arte Decorativo
- Enjoy personalized art insights from a local guide
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Private guided tour of top art museums
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Personalized itinerary based on interests
- Meals and beverages
Itinerary
The Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires, MALBA, was founded in September 2001 with the objective of collecting, preserving, studying and disseminating Latin American art from the beginning of the 20th century to the present. It is a private non-profit institution that preserves and exhibits a heritage of approximately 400 works by the main modern and contemporary artists of the region. It combines a calendar of temporary exhibitions, with the stable exhibition of its institutional collection, and simultaneously works as a plural space for the production of cultural and educational activities. It offers film, literature and design cycles and carries out an educational task through programs aimed at different types of audiences. In 2007, the MALBA was declared a Site of Cultural Interest by the Legislature of the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires.
The Museum of Modern Art of Buenos Aires was created in 1956 on the initiative of art critic Rafael Squirru, founder and first director of the institution. Squirru was then a young lawyer, an eternal enthusiast and passionate about culture. He was configured as one of the greatest promoters of Argentine art and accompanied the artists of his time. He was a friend of artists such as Tomás Maldonado or Quinquela Martín who exercised a constant impulse towards a taste for art and culture.
The Museum of Argentine Artists "Benito Quinquela Martín" is located in the neighborhood of La Boca. Founded in 1936, it is built on land originally donated by the painter for the construction of a primary school and a museum. Originally called the Museum of Argentine Artists. currently has the largest collection, more than ninety of his works, of the artist. In addition, the Museum offers a panorama of Argentine figurative art from the late nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. Works of great artists, considered initiators and precursors of the plastic arts in the country, up to the present day.
The Amalia Lacroze Art Collection of Fortabat, better known as the Fortabat Museum, is a private collection, open to the public, located in the Puerto Madero neighborhood. The collection and museum belonged to the late entrepreneur Amalia Lacroze and includes works of Argentine art from the nineteenth century to the present, as well as a sector with more than 200 works of artists of different styles, countries and eras, as well as objects of Ancient Egypt and Ancient Greece.
The National Museum of Fine Arts, located in the Recoleta neighborhood, is one of the most important public art institutions in Argentina. It houses an extremely diverse heritage, which includes more than 12,000 pieces, including paintings, sculptures, drawings, engravings, textiles and objects. Its collection is integrated by pre-Columbian, colonial, Argentine and international art, in a temporal range that goes from the 3rd century BC. to the present.
Important information
Know before you book
- Confirm your booking at least 24 hours in advance.
- Inform the operator of any specific art interests or preferences.
- Be aware that some museums may have specific visiting hours or days of closure.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes for museum exploration.
- Bring a camera to capture the art and architecture.
- Check the weather forecast and dress accordingly.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Good to know
- NOTE: Galleries are subject to different schedules so the places to visit may differ
- This is a kid-friendly tour
Traveler reviews
Spectacular tour!
Excellent tour, guide Anahí, fantastic. Lots of information and punctuality. I felt very well treated and everything went well, without any downtime.
Wonderful day
Miss Jorge‘s customized to just whatever you wanna go watch and see we spent hours at the Bella art museum, enjoying every bit of it. She was insightful. Maybe we learned some about Argentina.Art
Outstanding art history tour
Truly exceptional. Our guide Mariela was very knowledgeable and kind. We chose to visit two museums—the Fine Arts Museum with great Westen masterpieces only seen here as well as the Malba of Latin American Art. The pick up at the cruise terminal was great too!
Really fun and interesting day at art museums!
So happy with our art museum tour. Tour guide was really friendly and knowledgeable about the art, history, and culture of Argentina. She gave us some tips on places to eat/visit and dropped us off in a great shopping area where we had a fantastic lunch. She also gave us tips on getting back to our hotel. I am so happy with the tour and would definitely book again. The bus driver was also fantastic and very helpful with our wheelchair. Thanks again!!
Great Tour of Buenos Aires Art
We had an awesome time going to the art museums of Buenos Aires! Our tour guide, Julia, was great in explaining how art reflects the history of Argentina. We went to three museums which were all wonderful and completely different, Museo National de Bellas Artes, Boca with the great art of Martin, and the MALBA. We had the opportunity to ask questions of someone well-versed in art of all types as she told us about the city we travelled through. Three hours is not much time to see the three galleries, but we were able to see and learn a lot.