MALBA

MALBA - Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires is a museum in Buenos Aires dedicated to 20th- and 21st-century Latin American art. The institution houses a permanent collection and runs temporary exhibitions, publications and public programmes focused on regional artists.

Gallery highlights include modernist and mid-century works alongside contemporary painting, photography and sculpture by Latin American artists. The museum stages rotating exhibitions and educational activities aimed at both specialist and general audiences.

The museum was created in the early 21st century through private initiative and opened in 2001 with the aim of collecting, conserving and presenting Latin American modern art. Since opening it has been a major cultural venue in Buenos Aires for exhibitions and art education.

Located in the Palermo neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, the museum is accessible from the city centre and is part of a dense urban cultural district with other galleries and parks nearby.

• Founding: Founded and largely funded by collector Eduardo Costantini, the museum opened in 2001 and focuses on modern and contemporary Latin American art.

What to See #

• Permanent collection: The permanent collection galleries holding 20th-century Latin American paintings, photography and sculpture with works by major regional artists.
• Temporary exhibitions and programme: Rotating temporary exhibition spaces and a cultural programme that includes lectures, film screenings and educational activities addressing Latin American art and culture.