What to do and see in San Telmo, Capital Federal District: The Best Museums

February 10, 2022 Leonarda Pillsbury

The birthplace of the tango is, like the dance itself, captivating, seductive and bustling with excited energy. Atmospheric old neighborhoods are rife with romantic restaurants and thumping nightlife, and Buenos Aires' European heritage is evident in its architecture, boulevards and parks. Cafe Tortoni, the city's oldest bar, will transport you back to 1858, and the spectacular Teatro Colon impresses just as it did in 1908. Latin America's shopping capital offers the promise of premium retail therapy along its grand, wide boulevards.
Restaurants in Buenos Aires

1. Taller Galeria Dawa

Estados Unidos 381, Buenos Aires Argentina +54 11 4300-8758 https://www.facebook.com/Taller-galeria-Dawa-1523385031279327/
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Taller Galeria Dawa

2. Quorum

Calle Defensa 894, Buenos Aires C1065AAP Argentina +54 11 4300-6931 [email protected] http://www.tiendaquorum.com
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5.0 based on 15 reviews

Quorum

Quorum arises under the idea that art should be accessible to everyone. The art world is inaccessible to the public and to the artists themselves. After years surrounded by artists, in own and others exhibitions, we noticed the lack of a daily circulation space where you don't need to be a collector to buy art. In this shop you can buy works from different disciplines, techniques and formats (photography, engraving, painting, ceramics, silk screen, sculpture and more) and art and design products, all at affordable prices.

3. Karina Chavin Espacio De Arte

Calle Defensa 1012 a 30 metros de Plaza Dorrego, Buenos Aires C1065AAT Argentina +54 11 4361-9593 [email protected] http://www.karinachavin.com.ar/
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5.0 based on 29 reviews

Karina Chavin Espacio De Arte

Karina Chavin Art Space art Gallery permanent exhibition Painting, sculpture, design, unique pieces Open Monday to Monday from 11 am to 20 pm

Reviewed By ElenaP2205 - Romania, null

The shop is very beautiful and very colorful. The people working there are very ptofessional and nice.

Calle Defensa 1066 #13, Buenos Aires C1065AAT Argentina +54 9 11 4939-7949 [email protected] http://www.lasmeninasgaleria.com/
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5.0 based on 11 reviews

Las Meninas Gallery

Contemporary Paintings directly from their artists. Little Shop, located in a Beautiful and Historic XVIII Building in San Telmo.

5. maissal, despacho de objetos de arte y de diseno

Galeria Solar de French Calle Defensa 1066 San Telmo - in front of Plaza Dorrego, Buenos Aires C1065AAT Argentina +54 11 4307-1929 [email protected] http://www.maissal.com.ar/
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5.0 based on 1 reviews

maissal, despacho de objetos de arte y de diseno

Shop of art objects and design: drawings and author's ceramics that recover the popular mythology of Buenos Aires. Unique pieces of handmade realization.

6. El Zanjon de Granados

Calle Defensa 755 San Telmo, Buenos Aires C1065AAM Argentina +54 11 6293-5731 [email protected] https://turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/en/otros-establecimientos/zanj%C3%B3n-de-granados
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4.5 based on 630 reviews

El Zanjon de Granados

Reviewed By 703sushmitah - Sydney, Australia

Marianna was a great guide with good English and excellent knowledge of history. She spent an hour with us and the tunnels are amazing. What a project Don Jorge had taken on since 1985. Well worth a visit and admission was 300 pesos per person. The history of the city of Buenos Aires is well encapsulated by this tour.

7. Galeria del Viejo Hotel

Balcarce 1053, Buenos Aires Argentina
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4.5 based on 12 reviews

Galeria del Viejo Hotel

8. Museo Historico Nacional

Defensa 1600, Buenos Aires C1143AAH Argentina +54 11 4307-1182 http://museohistoriconacional.cultura.gob.ar/
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4.0 based on 257 reviews

Museo Historico Nacional

Housed in a former mansion, this museum highlights a series of battlefield paintings by artist Candido Lopez and tells the story of Argentine history through paintings and artifacts.

Reviewed By DougieQT - Queenstown, New Zealand

Great value to enter. You scan a code to get the English text on your phone. Great exhibits and some beautiful art. I learnt a lot about Argentina and the Martin Sword is pretty cool.

9. Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires

Avenida San Juan 350, Buenos Aires C1147AAO Argentina +54 11 4300-9139 [email protected] http://www.museomoderno.org
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4.0 based on 462 reviews

Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires

Reviewed By Scielbi - Santa Fe, United States

Enjoyable museum with Latin American art from the nineteenth century to today. Very attractive museum well displayed art. Definitely worth a visit.

10. Galeria Del Asombro

Defensa 1295, Buenos Aires Argentina +54 11 4300-5719 http://www.galeriadelasombro.com
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4.0 based on 22 reviews

Galeria Del Asombro

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