National Museum of Fine Arts

• Object type: Museums and galleries
• Opening date: 1895
• First Director: Eduardo Schiaffino
• Address: Avenida Del Libertador 1473
• Phone: +54 11 5288-9900
• Website: www.mnba.org.ar

In the capital of Argentina - Buenos Aires - a lot of interesting places that deserve attention. One of them is the National Museum of Fine Arts (NMFA) - a real paradise for connoisseurs of art. Currently, it has several branches throughout the country, which invariably enjoy high popularity, and the number of those who wish to join the beautiful every year is increasing.

Basic information

The National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires was opened in 1895 and was located along Florida Street , headed by Eduardo Schiaffino, a critic and art critic. In 1909, the exhibition was moved to the building along San Martín street, and already in 1933 the National Museum found its permanent home. The building, adapted to the gallery, was reconstructed to suit his needs under the guidance of architect Alejandro Bustillo - inside it was almost completely rebuilt, but the appearance of the building was left untouched.

Exhibitions and Expositions

The area occupied by the Museum of Fine Arts is 4610 square meters. m., which exhibited more than 12 thousand copies. The permanent exposition of the museum includes 688 basic works and about 12 thousand other works, including essays, fragments, pottery and other items:

1. The main part of the museum's collection is on the first floor of the building. It is divided into 24 exhibition halls. Here are the works of painters, from the Middle Ages to the twentieth century. There is also a library dedicated to the history of museum art.
2. In the halls located on the second floor , works by local artists of the twentieth century are presented, among which special attention should be paid to the works of such masters as A. Bernie, Ernesto de la Karkova, E. Sivori, A. Guttero, R. Forner, H. Solar and many others.
3. The third floor of the building is represented by 2 expositions assembled in 1984, as well as photographic works by contemporary artists and sculptors, exhibits from private collections. The technical and administrative premises of the museum are located here.
4. An important feature of the National Museum of Fine Arts of Buenos Aires is the maintenance of its own workshop, which, if necessary, restores and preserves the works stored in the museum.

How to find and when to visit the museum?

The National Museum of Fine Arts is located at Avenida Del Libertador 1473. It can be reached by buses Nos. 67A, 67B, 130A, 130B, 130C, 130D to the Avenida del Libertador stop 1459-1499 or by buses to Avenida Presidente Figueroa Alcorta 2201-2299 . From both stops you will need to walk a little: the journey time from Avenida Del Libertador 1473 will take approximately 5-6 minutes, and from Avenida Presidente Figueroa Alcorta 2201-2299 - 1-2 minutes.

The National Museum of Fine Arts in Buenos Aires is open from Tuesday to Friday from 12:30 to 20:30, on weekends from 9:30 to 19:30. A pleasant bonus is that you do not need to pay for visiting the museum.