Cultural Centre sights in Buenos Aires
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Ciudad Cultural Konex
The bustling barrios of Abasto and Once, while a little dodgy at night, are part of the ‘real’ Buenos Aires that’s largely unaffected by the tourist trade. Walk west from Congreso along Av Corrientes, or take a quick taxi or Subte ride, to reach this cultural melting pot and commercial district crammed with colorful fabric shops and family-run Jewish and Peruvian eateries. The neighborhood’s centerpiece is the historic Mercado de Abasto, previously a massive fresh produce market and now a beautifully restored structure that houses the shopping mall called simply El Abasto. Nearby, on a gentrified street off Av Anchorena is the former home of tango legend Carlos Ga…
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Centro Cultural Recoleta
Part of the original Franciscan convent and alongside its namesake church and cemetery, this renovated cultural center houses a variety of facilities, including art galleries, exhibition halls and a cinema. Plenty of events, courses and workshops are also offered, and its Museo Participativo de Ciencias is a children’s hands-on science museum. There are weekly free outdoor films in summer, almost daily movies in the Microcine, and a good art bookshop inside.
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Centro Cultural Borges
So, all right, it’s in a shopping mall. But this cutting-edge cultural center, named for Argentina’s literary giant, hosts major exhibits as well as smaller-scale shows by local artists. And, anyway, it’s a really nice shopping mall – the upscale Galerías Pacífico.
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Centro Cultural de la Cooperación
A modern cultural center offering theatre, cinema, music, dance, expositions and workshops. On weekends it sometimes has children’s puppet shows or other kids’ events. Also on the premises is a slick café.
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British Arts Centre
Has well-priced theater, films, music and workshops (among other things) in English and Spanish.
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