# Illuminated Block, Argentina: what it is and when to go

> Illuminated Block is a museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is October to April. In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/manzana-de-las-luces/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina · History, Museums and art
- **Where:** Argentina · Perú 294, C1067AAF, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
- **Best time:** October to April.
- **Nearest airport:** AEP Buenos Aires, 6.9 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00; Sa-Su 14:00-20:00
- **Website:** [manzanadelasluces.cultura.gob.ar](https://manzanadelasluces.cultura.gob.ar/)
- **Run by:** Dirección Nacional de Museos
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** -34.61052, -58.37454

## What it is and where

Illuminated Block is a museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Desde su creación en 1971, el organismo ha promovido la realización de actividades tales como visitas guiadas, conferencias y congresos, presentaciones de libros, etc. Además, tienen su sede el consejo internacional de museos, la biblioteca «arquitecto F

It is in [Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/buenos-aires/), where this site lists 121 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are -34.61052, -58.37454; the nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP, Buenos Aires), 6.9 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-34.610516%2C-58.374537)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.610516%2C-58.374537)

- **Run by:** Dirección Nacional de Museos
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museos/) places in Argentina. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Illuminated Block is **October to April**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| February | Best time | 13 h 15 |
| March | Best time | 12 h 16 |
| April | Best time | 11 h 07 |
| May | Possible | 10 h 11 |
| June | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| July | Possible | 9 h 54 |
| August | Possible | 10 h 42 |
| September | Possible | 11 h 48 |
| October | Best time | 12 h 54 |
| November | Best time | 13 h 51 |
| December | Best time | 14 h 18 |

In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | October to April | May to September |
| Museums and art | October to April | May to September |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Illuminated Block has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Argentina in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Argentina

To enter Argentina there are 8 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book Patagonia's refuges and transfers”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Argentina checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Argentine peso (ARS); plugs: Type C and I · 220 V · 50 Hz (you need an adapter for the three flat-pin plug); emergencies: 911 for everything · 101 police · 107 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Buenos Aires City Legislature Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/legislatura-de-la-ciudad-autonoma-de-buenos-aires/): Seat of the Buenos Aires City Legislature · 113 m
- [Cabildo of Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-historico-nacional-del-cabildo-y-de-la-revolucion-de-m/): Historical building in Buenos Aires, government house during colonial times · 203 m
- [Buenos Aires House of Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/casa-de-la-cultura-de-la-ciudad/): Building in Buenos Aires, Argentina · 254 m
- [Buenos Aires City Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/buenos-aires-city-hall/): Executive seat of Buenos Aires's government · 262 m
- [Pirámide de Mayo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/pyramid-of-may/): Monument in Buenos Aires, Argentina · 320 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

## More in Argentina: History

- [Cueva de las Manos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/cueva-de-los-manos-pintadas/): cave with cave paintings in Santa Cruz, Argentina
- [Quebrada de Humahuaca](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/quebrada-de-humahuaca/): valley in Argentina
- [Casa Rosada](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/pink-house/): Executive mansion and office of the President of Argentina
- [Los Alerces National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/parque-y-reserva-nacional-los-alerces/): national park of Argentina
- [San Ignacio Miní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/mision-de-san-ignacio-mini/): UNESCO World Heritage Site in Misiones Province, Argentina
- [Jesuit missions among the Guaraní](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/misiones-jesuiticas-de-los-guaranies-san-ignacio-mini-santa/): Catholic missionary initiative and set of missions in Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil

Every Argentina place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Illuminated Block?

It is a museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Illuminated Block?

October to April. In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42.

### How do you get to Illuminated Block?

The nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), 6.9 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.610516%2C-58.374537) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Argentina map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Buenos Aires City Legislature Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/legislatura-de-la-ciudad-autonoma-de-buenos-aires/), [Cabildo of Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-historico-nacional-del-cabildo-y-de-la-revolucion-de-m/), [Buenos Aires House of Culture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/casa-de-la-cultura-de-la-ciudad/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3228119), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q263127), CC0. More about Illuminated Block on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Illuminated_Block). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).