Museums in Argentina
54 museums in Argentina.
Top museums in Argentina
Buenos Aires Eco-Park
Zoo or aquarium
More than 40 heritage-listed buildings from a zoo founded in 1888 stand within the Buenos Aires Eco-Park (Ecoparque de Buenos Aires), an 18-hectare park in the Palermo district. The zoo was declared...
Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art
Art museum
Founded in 1956 by Rafael Squirru, the Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art is devoted to modern art and holds a collection of about seven thousand pieces. Locally it is known as the Museo de Arte...
Eduardo Sívori Museum of Plastic Arts
Art museum
A former coffeehouse that began life as a dairy farm houses the Eduardo Sívori Museum of Plastic Arts (Museo de Artes Plásticas Eduardo Sívori), set within Parque Tres de Febrero in the Palermo...
House of Rogelio Yrurtia Museum
Art museum
The sculptor Rogelio Yrurtia once lived in the house that is now the House of Rogelio Yrurtia Museum, known on signs as Museo Casa de Rogelio Yrurtia. Founded as a museum in 1953, the former home is...
Juan B. Ambrosetti Museum of Ethnography
Ethnographic or open-air museum
Overseen by the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, the Juan B. Ambrosetti Museum of Ethnography (Museo Etnográfico "Juan B. Ambrosetti") is a university museum devoted to...
Museo Mitre
Historic house, palace or castle
A Spanish colonial house built in 1785, the Mitre Museum (Museo Mitre) was home to Bartolomé Mitre, the sixth President of Argentina, from 1860 until his death in 1906. Today it is a historic house...
Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires
Art museum
Founded in 1997 by Eduardo Costantini, the Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires is widely known by its acronym MALBA, from its Spanish name, Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires....
National Museum of Fine Arts
Art museum
Goya, Rembrandt, Van Gogh, Rodin, Manet and Chagall are among the artists represented at Argentina's national art museum, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes, in the Recoleta section of Buenos Aires....
National Museum of Immigration
More than a million immigrants passed through the Hotel de Inmigrantes (Immigrants' Hotel) during its 42 years of operation, and the National Museum of Immigration now occupies this former reception...
Pablo Ducrós Hicken Film Museum
Music, film or theatre museum
Around 90,000 film reels form the core of the Pablo Ducrós Hicken Film Museum (Museo del Cine Pablo Ducrós Hicken), which is devoted entirely to the history of Argentine cinema. The museum preserves...
Palace of Running Waters
Behind one of the most notable eclectic-style facades in Argentina sits a water pumping station. The Palace of Running Waters (Palacio de Aguas Corrientes) was built in the 19th century to house...
Palais de Glace
Built in 1911 as an ice skating rink and social club, the Palais de Glace went on to help promote tango when the dance was still opposed by the city's bourgeois elite. Designed by J. L. Ruiz Basadre...
San Martín Cultural Center
Art museum
With theatre audiences of nearly 350,000 a year, the San Martín Cultural Center (Centro Cultural General San Martín) is Argentina's largest public cultural center. Together with the privately run...
San Martín National Institute
Military museum
The legacy of General José de San Martín, the Liberator of Argentina, Chile and Peru, is the sole focus of the San Martín National Institute (Instituto Nacional Sanmartiniano), a cultural foundation...
Sarmiento Historic Museum
History museum
In 1880, when the federalization of Buenos Aires set off a revolution, Argentina's national government had to abandon its seat downtown and move to this building in Belgrano, then on the outskirts of...
Museums by city in Argentina
Argentina’s museum landscape reflects the country’s mix of Indigenous heritage, colonial history, immigration, science, and contemporary culture. In Buenos Aires, visitors can move from the Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art to the city’s film and design institutions, while historic houses such as Bridge House connect architecture with everyday urban history. Mooseum helps travelers explore these spaces with digital tours and indoor maps that make planning easier before and during a visit.
Beyond the capital, museums across the provinces offer a strong sense of regional identity. Rosario’s Dr. Ángel Gallardo Provincial Natural Sciences Museum and the "Dr. Julio Marc" Provincial Historical Museum explore the natural environment and historical development of Santa Fe Province. In Junín, the Ángel María de Rosa Municipal Museum of Art highlights local and national artistic traditions. Mooseum brings these varied museums together, making it simpler to discover collections outside the usual tourist routes.
Natural sciences are especially important in Argentina, where museums often interpret the country’s landscapes, wildlife, and fossil record. Institutions such as the Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Museum introduce visitors to biodiversity and scientific research, while places like the Buenos Aires Eco-Park add another perspective on conservation and environmental education. Whether you are interested in archaeology, decorative arts, cinema, or provincial history, Mooseum offers a practical way to navigate Argentina’s museum scene.
Map of museums in Argentina
Museums in Argentina: questions
- How many museums are there in Argentina?
- Mooseum lists 54 museums in Argentina. Buenos Aires has the most, with 26.
- Which cities in Argentina have the most museums?
- Buenos Aires (26) and Rosario (6).
- What kinds of museums are in Argentina?
- Of the 39 whose type we know, the most common are art museums (21), zoos and aquariums (4), historic houses, palaces and castles (3) and natural history museums (3).
- Strong natural sciences tradition, with collections on biodiversity, fossils, regional fauna, and environmental education
- Buenos Aires museums cover modern art, cinema, architecture, and urban cultural history in a compact area
- Provincial museums in cities like Rosario and Junín give context to local history, civic life, and regional artistic production
- Historic houses and adaptive-reuse sites, including Bridge House, connect museum visits with Argentine architecture and design
- Collections often reflect key national themes such as immigration, federal history, gaucho culture, and the relationship between city and countryside
- Many museums in Argentina close one day a week, often Monday, so check schedules in advance on Mooseum or the museum’s official page.
- Opening hours can vary between national, provincial, and municipal museums; afternoon visits are common, especially outside Buenos Aires.
- In Buenos Aires and larger cities, museums are usually easiest to reach by public transport, while provincial museums may require taxis, rideshares, or a car.
- If you are traveling in summer from December to February, plan museum visits for the hotter part of the day and book timed-entry exhibitions when available.
All museums in Argentina
Every museum in Argentina listed on Mooseum. Search by name or type.
| Name | Type | Website | Links | Stats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Art museum | www.museomarc.gob.ar |  | — | |
Art museum | muma.gov.ar | | — | |
Natural history museum | www.macnconicet.gob.ar | | — | |
Historic house, palace or castle | es-la.facebook.com/museocasasobreelarroyo%20 | | — | |
Buenos Aires Eco-ParkMore than 40 heritage-listed buildings from a zoo founded in 1888 stand within the Buenos Aires Eco-Park (Ecoparque de Buenos Aires), an 18-hectare park in the Palermo district. The zoo was declared... | Zoo or aquarium | www.buenosaires.gob.ar/ecoparque | | — |
Buenos Aires Museum of Modern ArtFounded in 1956 by Rafael Squirru, the Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art is devoted to modern art and holds a collection of about seven thousand pieces. Locally it is known as the Museo de Arte... | Art museum | museomoderno.org | | — |
Music, film or theatre museum | www.cinematecaargentina.org.ar | | — | |
Natural history museum | www.museogallardo.gob.ar | | — | |
— | edenhotellafalda.com.ar | | — | |
Eduardo Sívori Museum of Plastic ArtsA former coffeehouse that began life as a dairy farm houses the Eduardo Sívori Museum of Plastic Arts (Museo de Artes Plásticas Eduardo Sívori), set within Parque Tres de Febrero in the Palermo... | Art museum | buenosaires.gob.ar/museosivori | | — |
Art museum | museodelacarcova.una.edu.ar | | — | |
Art museum | www.faena.com/urbanism/buenos-aires/faena-art-center | | — | |
— | falklands-museum.com | | — | |
Art museum | www.museoestevez.gob.ar | | — | |
Art museum | www.coleccionfortabat.org.ar | | — | |
— | www.museodelapatagonia.nahuelhuapi.gov.ar | | — | |
— | www.proa.org/esp | | — | |
— | glaciarium.com | | — | |
— | www.neuquencapital.gov.ar/cultura/espaciosculturales/museo-gregorio-alvarez | | — | |
Historic house, palace or castle | casadelaindependencia.cultura.gob.ar | | — | |
House of Rogelio Yrurtia MuseumThe sculptor Rogelio Yrurtia once lived in the house that is now the House of Rogelio Yrurtia Museum, known on signs as Museo Casa de Rogelio Yrurtia. Founded as a museum in 1953, the former home is... | Art museum | museoyrurtia.cultura.gob.ar | | — |
Juan B. Ambrosetti Museum of EthnographyOverseen by the University of Buenos Aires Faculty of Philosophy and Letters, the Juan B. Ambrosetti Museum of Ethnography (Museo Etnográfico "Juan B. Ambrosetti") is a university museum devoted to... | Ethnographic or open-air museum | www.museo.filo.uba.ar | | — |
Art museum | www.museocastagnino.org.ar | | — | |
— | www.museofangio.com | | — | |
Art museum | www.museopueyrredon.gob.ar/museos | | — |