# MALBA, Argentina: what it is and when to go > MALBA is an art museum in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires in Argentina. Interests: 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 15 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/museo-de-arte-latinoamericano-de-buenos-aires-malba/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Art museum in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires · Museums and art - **Where:** Argentina · Avenida Presidente Figueroa Alcorta 3415, C1425CLA, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires - **Best time:** October to April. - **Nearest airport:** AEP Buenos Aires, 2.3 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Th-Mo 12:00-20:00; We 11:00-20:00 - **Website:** [malba.org.ar](https://malba.org.ar/) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** -34.57692, -58.40342 ## What it is and where MALBA is an art museum in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires in Argentina. It has articles in 15 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. El acervo fundacional del Malba cuenta con más de 300 obras, entre ellas piezas paradigmáticas de Frida Kahlo, Wilfredo Lam, Roberto Matta, Diego Rivera, Antonio Berni, entre otros, así como también obras de arte contemporáneo. It is in [Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/buenos-aires/), where this site lists 121 more places to see, 2.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are -34.57692, -58.40342; the nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP, Buenos Aires), 2.3 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=-34.576924%2C-58.403425) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.576924%2C-58.403425) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [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 MALBA is **October to April**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 14 h 04 | | February | Best time | 13 h 15 | | March | Best time | 12 h 16 | | April | Best time | 11 h 08 | | May | Possible | 10 h 12 | | 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. 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 - [San Martín National Institute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-martin-national-institute/): Building in Argentina · 424 m - [Buenos Aires Japanese Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/jardin-japones/): Japanese garden in Buenos Aires, Argentina · 582 m - [National Museum of Decorative Arts, Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-nacional-de-arte-decorativo/): Museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina · 672 m - [Monument to Bartolomé Mitre](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/monumento-a-bartolome-mitre/): Monument · 1.1 km - [Monument to the Carta Magna and Four Regions of Argentina](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/monumento-de-los-espanoles/): Sculpture in Buenos Aires · 1.1 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). ## More in Argentina: Museums and art - [Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-nacional-de-bellas-artes/): national art museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina - [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 - [National Historical Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/national-historical-museum/): museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina - [La Plata Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/la-plata-museum/): museum in La Plata, Argentina - [Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Argentine Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-argentino-de-ciencias-naturales-bernardino-rivadavia/): museum of natural sciences in Buenos Aires, Argentina - [Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-de-arte-moderno-de-buenos-aires/): art museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina Every Argentina place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is MALBA? It is an art museum in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires in Argentina. It has articles in 15 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 MALBA? October to April. In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42. ### How do you get to MALBA? The nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), 2.3 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-34.576924%2C-58.403425) 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 [San Martín National Institute](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/san-martin-national-institute/), [Buenos Aires Japanese Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/jardin-japones/), [National Museum of Decorative Arts, Buenos Aires](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/museo-nacional-de-arte-decorativo/). The rest is in [the Argentina guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/argentina/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/23621021), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1808336), CC0. More about MALBA on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MALBA). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).