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MUSEO DE ARTE LATINOAMERICANO DE BUENOS AIRES (MALBA)
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MUSEUM
PARQUE 3 DE FEBRERO
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PARK
MUSEO NACIONAL DE ARTE DECORATIVO
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MUSEUM
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( 4802-6606; www.mnad.org ; Av del Libertador 1902; admission AR$15, Tue free; 2-7pm Tue-Sat
Jan, 2-7pm Tue-Sun rest of year) This museum is housed in the stunning beaux arts mansion
called Residencia Errázuriz Alvear (1917), once the residence of Chilean aristocrat Matías
Errázuriz and his wife, Josefina de Alvear. It now displays many of their very posh belong-
ings, along with beautiful features such as Corinthian columns and a gorgeous marble stair-
case inspired by the Palace of Versailles. There's also an amazing hall which has a carved
wooden ceiling, stained-glass panels and a huge stone fireplace.
Everything from renaissance religious paintings and porcelain dishes to Italian sculptures
and period furniture was owned by Errázuriz, and some artwork by El Greco, Manet and
Rodin can also be seen. There are guided tours in English Tuesday to Saturday at 2:30pm
(AR$15 plus admission). There's also a lovely cafe outside, Croque Madame, which
provides a relaxing break on a sunny day.
JARDÍN ZOOLÓGICO
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( 4011-9900; www.zoobuenosaires.com.ar ; cnr Avs Las Heras & Sarmiento; admission AR$75, under
12yr free; 10am-6pm Tue-Sun Oct-Mar, to 5pm Apr-Sep) Set on 18 hectares, Buenos Aires'
Jardín Zoológico is a decent zoo, offering over 350 species - many in 'natural' and good-
sized animal enclosures. On sunny weekends it's packed with families enjoying the large
green spaces and artificial lakes. Some of the buildings housing the animals are impressive;
check out the elephant house. An aquarium, a monkey island, reptile house and large aviary
are other highlights; a few special exhibits (like the sea lion show or carousel) cost extra.
The zoo is noted for having successfully bred condors and white tigers, and for having
an educational farm with petting zoo for the kids. Waterfowl, Patagonian hares, nutria
(semi-aquatic rodents) and feral cats roam wild.
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JARDÍN JAPONÉS
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