Buenos Aires
This quirky and extensive police museum displays a whole slew of uniforms and medals, along with ‘illegal activities’ exhibits (cockfighting and gambling)…
Must-see attractions in The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
San Telmo
The striking late-19th-century Iglesia Ortodoxa Rusa (Russian Orthodox Church) on the north side of Parque Lezama is the work of architect Alejandro…
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
Within the Paseo del Bosque parkland is the former zoo, which is in the process of being transformed into a 'bioparque' housing only animals native to…
San Telmo
This neoclassical building is the engineering school for the Universidad de Buenos Aires. It was originally built for the Fundación Eva Perón and is an…
Buenos Aires
Located in the Paseo La Plaza complex, this museum claims to be the only Beatles museum in South America. It showcases the Beatles memorabilia of owner…
San Telmo
Leafy Parque Lezama hosts elderly chess-playing gentlemen, families toting mate (traditional Argentine tea) gourds, and teenagers kissing on park benches.
Buenos Aires
Located at the at the northeastern end of Plaza Lavalle, Argentina’s oldest and largest synagogue can be identified by the Jewish symbols that adorn the…
Buenos Aires
Towering above the Casa Rosada, just south of Parque Colón on Av Colón, is the army headquarters at the Edificio Libertador, the real locus of Argentine…
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
On the edge of the laguna, La Malvina – the elegant original estancia of Santa Rosa's founder – has been restored and reopened to the public. Now a…
Buenos Aires
In June 1955 Argentine naval aircraft strafed Plaza de Mayo in the first step of a military coup, killing more than 300 civilians who were gathered in…
La Boca
This private apartment building, which resembles a medieval castle, is said to be haunted. The story goes that after the house was built in 1915, evil…
La Boca
This small museum is housed in the former accommodations block of the electricity plant that is now the Usina del Arte. It contains the original posters …
La Boca
Wax reconstructions of historical figureheads (literally) and dioramas of scenes in Argentine history are the specialty of this small and tacky private…
Palermo
First opened in 1967 as a refuge for the Japanese community in Buenos Aires, these well-maintained gardens are a peaceful spot for a stroll over pretty…
Museo del Agua y de la Historia Sanitaria
Buenos Aires
If you like quirky museums, check out the small Museo del Agua y de la Historia Sanitaria on the 1st floor of Palacio de las Aguas Corrientes; it’s full…
Buenos Aires
Standing prominently across from Plaza San Martín, this 76m-high clock tower was a donation from the city’s British community in 1916 and built with…
Museo Nacional de la Historia del Traje
San Telmo
This small clothing museum is always changing its wardrobe. You can hit upon wedding outfits from the late 1800s, popular fashions from the early 1900s or…
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Buenos Aires
San Telmo
Conveniently located on the same block as MAMBA, this contemporary art museum specializes in geometric abstraction drawn from the technology-driven world…
Buenos Aires
The main branch of the Banco de la Nación (1944) is the work of famed architect Alejandro Bustillo, who considered the building to be his best work – he…
La Boca
This house is a replica of the residence of William (Guillermo) Brown, the Irish-born admiral who fought in the wars of Independence and created Argentina…
Buenos Aires
Occupying an entire city block overlooking leafy Plaza Lavalle, this beautiful beaux-arts structure is home to the Supreme Court, and was built in stages…
San Antonio de Areco
The pink puente viejo (old bridge) spanning the Río Areco dates from 1857 and follows the original cart road to northern Argentina. Once a toll crossing,…
Buenos Aires
Located below the Academia Nacional del Tango is this small museum. Just a couple of large rooms are filled with tango memorabilia, from old records and…
Museo de Arte Popular José Hernández
Palermo
This small museum exhibits both traditional and contemporary arts and crafts, mostly from Argentina. Expect to see intricate gaucho-related silverwork…
Puerto Madero
This marble fountain dating from 1903 by the controversial Argentine sculptor Lola Mora was originally intended for Plaza de Mayo, but was considered…
Monumento a los Caídos de Malvinas
Buenos Aires
On the downhill side of Plaza San Martín you’ll see the Monumento a los Caídos de Malvinas, a memorial to the 649 soldiers who died in the Falklands War …
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
Outside Buenos Aires is Parque Temaikén, which – like other zoos in the area – is in the process of being transformed into a 'bioparque', meaning it will…
Museo Participativo de Ciencias
Recoleta & Barrio Norte
This hands-on science museum designed with children in mind has interactive displays with plenty of levers to pull and buttons to press. A great place for…
Buenos Aires
This dusty little museum has exhibits on gaucho life and the history of the meat-packing area of Mataderos. It's worth a stop if you are in the…
Palermo
This vast exhibition center is the venue for several of the city's biggest events including the Feria del Libro (book fair), Vinos y Bodegas (a wine…
Buenos Aires
On an odd triangular block at the corner of Florida and Santa Fe, the neo-Gothic Palacio Haedo was the mansion of the Haedo family at the turn of the 19th…
Museo Municipal de Arte Juan Carlos Castagnino
Mar del Plata
Built in 1909 as the summer residence of a prominent Argentine family, the turreted Villa Ortiz Basualdo now houses this fine arts museum; its interior…
Tigre & the Delta
This niche museum with over 2000 items (mostly mate gourds) is dedicated to the national drink. The visit begins with a short film explaining the history…
Buenos Aires
Inaugurated in 1914, this monument commemorates two of the first congresses of the independent Republic of Argentina: the assembly of 1813 and the…
Basílica de Santísimo Sacramento
Buenos Aires
In the shadow of the Kavanagh building is this French-style church built by the Anchorena family in 1916. Inside, check out the original tiled floor,…
The Pampas & the Atlantic Coast
In La Plata's Paseo del Bosque is this planetarium and observatory, with shows at weekends. Stargazing sessions are sometimes offered on Fridays from 8pm…
Catedral de los Santos Pedro y Cecilia
Mar del Plata
Facing the leafy Plaza San Martín, this neo-Gothic building features gorgeous stained glass, an impressive central chandelier from France, English tiled…
Atlantic Coast
There’s a nightly handicrafts fair in mid-December to mid-March. Expect lots of handmade jewelry, carved wood, paintings and souvenirs. The rest of the…
Palermo
The heart of Palermo Soho is Plaza Serrano, a small but popular plaza surrounded by bars and restaurants, and host to a small weekend arts fair.
Atlantic Coast
The local Museo de Arte Contemporáneo is worth checking out. It's not always consistent but they tend to rotate intriguing exhibitions which showcase both…
