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Museo de Arte
Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires MUSEUM
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(Malba; 4808-6500; www.malba.org.ar ; Av Figueroa Alcorta 3415; admission AR$40, Wed
AR$20; noon-8pm Thu-Mon, to 9pm Wed) Sparkling inside its glass walls, this airy mod-
ern arts museum is one of BA's fanciest. Millionaire and philanthropist Eduardo
Costantini displays his fine collection of Latin American art, which includes work by Ar-
gentines Xul Solar and Antonio Berni, plus some pieces by Mexicans Diego Rivera and
Frida Kahlo. A cinema screens art-house films, and there's a gift shop and upscale cafe
as well.
Museo Nacional de Arte Decorativo MUSEUM
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( 4802-6606; www.mnad.org ; Av del Libertador 1902; admission AR$15, free Tue; 2-7pm Tue-
Sat Jan, 2-7pm Tue-Sun rest of year) This museum is housed in the stunning beaux arts man-
sion 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 belongings, along with beautiful features such as Corinthian columns and a gor-
geous marble staircase 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.
There's a lovely cafe outside which provides a relaxing break on a sunny day.
Jardín Zoológico ZOO
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( 4011-9900; www.zoobuenosaires.com.ar ; cnr Avs General Las Heras & Sarmiento; admission
AR$75, under 12 yr 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-li-
on show or the carousel) cost extra.
Jardín Japonés GARDENS
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(
4804-4922; www.jardinjapones.org.ar ; cnr Avs Casares & Berro; admission AR$24, under 12 yr
free;
10am-6pm) First opened in 1967 and then donated to the city of Buenos Aires in
 
 
 
 
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