MALBA

Timothy Cargal★★★★★★★★★★5.04 months ago

MALBA is a small museum (an auditorium on the ground floor for films and galleries on the first floor [nothing was available on the second floor during our visit]) with primarily modern and contemporary pieces in a variety of media, including paintings, sculptures, textiles, photomontage, etc. As mentioned in other reviews, artists represented include Frida Kahlo, Diego Rivera, and many others whose works exhibit the fusion of indigenous and Western cultures that defines this place. It was particularly interesting to see Rivera's early cubist style portrait together with a later painting in the style of his more well-known murals. There is an admission fee, but it is very modest and a half-price discount is available on Wednesdays. There is a small café on the gallery floor if you want a break during your visit, and a more full service restaurant on the ground floor.

Jo Dejonckheere★★★★★★★★★★4.05 months ago

A beautiful building with a fairly extensive collection of modern South American art. You'll find works by Frida Kahlo, Diego Riveira, and Botero, of course, but the work I'll remember most is Calavera No. 5, created by the Argentinian art collective Mondongo. After your visit, you can also enjoy the bistro right next to the museum. If you enjoy modern art, I think the Museo de Arte Moderno in San Telmo is slightly better, as it offers a wider variety of artworks and artists.

George Solidakis★★★★★★★★★★5.03 months ago

Loved it! Quite an experience. For a visitor from Athens, Greece the feeling of similarities and differences of the art were obvious but welcome. The place was as a modern museum with its café, shop and activities should and I will definitely revisit before returning home!

Carmen Tom★★★★★★★★★★4.02 months ago

So glad we stopped by. Some really thought provoking work from artists across Latin America. Brilliant textile exhibition on, and the permanent collection is varied. Easy to buy a ticket (10K for foreigners) online, accessible with lifts and escalators, bathrooms, a decent gift shop. Nice spaces, and lots of translations in English. Good for an hour or two - you don’t need a whole day here.

Michael Peloquin★★★★★★★★★★5.08 months ago

Not free, but good value. Very interesting collection upstairs. Awesome video as part of the special exposition when I visited. The main information panels are in both Spanish and English, which was greatly appreciated. The main or lower level contains an awesome collection of Latin American Art. Not just Argentina, Mexico, Uruguay, Brasil, were well covered. Including many famous artists from these countries. If you're a Freda K fan, there's a couple of nice ones. Overall, highly recommended. Well done BA !!