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( 4331-7788; www.museoetnografico.filo.uba.ar ; Moreno 350; admission AR$4; 1-7pm Tue-Fri,
3-7pm Sat & Sun) This small but attractive anthropological museum was created by Juan B
Ambrosetti not only as an institute for research and university training but also as an edu-
cational center for the public. On display are archaeological and anthropological collec-
tions from the Andean Northwest and Patagonia. Beautiful indigenous artifacts are also
featured, while an African and Asian room showcases some priceless pieces.
LUNA PARK
If unique large-scale spectacles such as the Beijing Circus, the New York Ballet, the Philadelphia Phil-
harmonic, Julio Iglesias or Tom Jones come to town, the dressing rooms of Luna Park MAP
GOOGLE MAP ( 5279-5279; www.lunapark.com.ar ; cnr Bouchard & Av Corrientes) are probably
their destination. Bordered by the thoroughfares of Lavalle, Bouchard, Av Corrientes and Madero,
Luna Park was originally a boxing stadium built on the old grounds of the Pacific Railway. Finished in
1931, the venue gradually became a mecca for public events needing large spaces. When Carlos Gar-
del died in a plane crash in 1935, his wake was held here for the thousands of grieving fans. In 1944, a
relatively unknown actress named Eva Duarte first met general Juan PerĂ³n here during a benefit for
victims of an earthquake in San Juan province. And on November 7, 1989, Diego Maradona was mar-
ried here before 11,000 fans.
But Luna Park never forgot its roots; throughout its history 25 boxing titles have been decided with-
in its walls. Many other sports, including volleyball, basketball and tennis, are also occasionally high-
lighted at this stadium, and productions such as fashion shows, ice-skating spectacles and mass reli-
gious baptisms have found their way here as well. With a capacity of 15,000 (it's Argentina's largest
enclosed stadium), Luna Park can easily handle these crowds, which also come to see recent big-time
performers such as Liza Minnelli, Luciano Pavarotti, Norah Jones, Ricky Martin, David Byrne and
Chrissie Hynde.
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