Place to visit
National Museum of Decorative Arts, Buenos Aires, Argentina: what it is and when to go
National Museum of Decorative Arts, Buenos Aires is a museum in Buenos Aires, 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 16 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina · Museums and art
- Where
- Argentina · Avenida Del Libertador 1902, C1425AAS, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires
- Best time
- October to April.
- Nearest airport
- AEP Buenos Aires, 3.0 km as the crow flies
- Opening hours
- We-Su 13:00-19:00
- Price
- Gratis
- Run by
- Dirección Nacional de Museos
- Coordinates
- -34.58263, -58.40105
What it is and where
National Museum of Decorative Arts, Buenos Aires is a museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It has articles in 16 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Argentina: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Colección de piezas de artes decorativas europeas y orientales, esculturas, tapices y pinturas de los siglos XVI al XIX.
It is in Buenos Aires, where this site lists 121 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre.
Its coordinates are -34.58263, -58.40105; the nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP, Buenos Aires), 3.0 km as the crow flies. How to get around Argentina (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Run by
- Dirección Nacional de Museos
It is one of the Museums and art places in Argentina. In Kokai 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 National Museum of Decorative Arts, Buenos Aires is October to April.
- JanBest time14:04
- FebBest time13:15
- MarBest time12:16
- AprBest time11:08
- MayPossible10:12
- JunPossible9:42
- JulPossible9:54
- AugPossible10:42
- SepPossible11:48
- OctBest time12:54
- NovBest time13:51
- DecBest time14:18
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
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.
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. 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 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 InstituteBuilding in Argentina252 m
- Monument to Bartolomé MitreMonument481 m
- MALBAArt museum in the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires672 m
- Museo Nacional de Bellas ArtesNational art museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina762 m
- La Recoleta CemeteryCemetery in Buenos Aires, Argentina889 m
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Argentina guide.
More in Argentina: Museums and art
- Cabildo of Buenos Aires: historical building in Buenos Aires, government house during colonial times
- National Historical Museum: museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- La Plata Museum: museum in La Plata, Argentina
- Bernardino Rivadavia Natural Sciences Argentine Museum: museum of natural sciences in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- Buenos Aires Museum of Modern Art: art museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina
- ARA Uruguay
Every Argentina place under Museums and art, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is National Museum of Decorative Arts, Buenos Aires?
It is a museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It has articles in 16 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 National Museum of Decorative Arts, Buenos Aires?
October to April. In December there are 14 h 18 of daylight, and in June, 9 h 42.
How do you get to National Museum of Decorative Arts, Buenos Aires?
The nearest main airport is Aeroparque Jorge Newbery (AEP), 3.0 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Argentina is explained in its country guide.
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, Monument to Bartolomé Mitre, MALBA. The rest is in the Argentina guide.
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