Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA)

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Contemporary museum dedicated to Latin American art, housing a major collection of 20th- and 21st-century paintings, sculptures, and photography. It also presents rotating temporary exhibitions, film programs, educational activities, and on-site dining.

Avenida Figueroa Alcorta 3415 C1425CLA
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Upcoming Events (37)

Free

Tours: Educación y accesibilidad

Thu, 19 Mar 2026atAll day

MALBA hosts accessibility-focused tours and educational activities, inviting all visitors to explore Latin American art through inclusive routes, adaptive materials, and staff-guided conversations about inclusion.

Educational Institutions for Adults

Thu, 19 Mar 2026

Discover experiences at MALBA that value each visitor's subjective contributions, forming a learning community where participants co-create meaning through shared reflection on contemporary art.

Olga de Amaral

Thu, 19 Mar 2026atAll day

A comprehensive survey of Olga de Amaral's six-decade textile practice, from the 1960s to the early 2000s, featuring over fifty works drawn from Bogotá, Medellín and New York, at MALBA—an immersive tour of color, texture and material experimentation.

Ocho a la deriva

Sat, 28 Mar 2026

A feature-film screening at MALBA about a lifeboat full of diverse survivors after a merchant-ship sinking, where trust fractures as a rescued German castaway heightens tension—an intimate, character-driven drama exploring conflict and humanity.

Modos de hacer:Paisajes tejidos

Mon, 30 Mar 2026

Join a MALBA workshop exploring Olga de Amaral’s textile works in the Cuerpo textil exhibition, featuring a guided gallery tour and hands-on discussion of her production techniques, materials, and the monumental use of textiles.

1540 ARS

Cien años más tarde: libros argentinos de 1926 — Arlt, Güiraldes, Quiroga y Borges

Mon, 30 Mar 2026

From MALBA, this literary course revisits four landmark Argentine works published in 1926 by Arlt, Güiraldes, Quiroga and Borges, unpacking themes, historical context, and the authors' lasting influence.

Free

SXLXS y SXLXS — Ronda de proyectos editoriales autogestivos

Wed, 1 Apr 2026atAll day

Join a MALBA roundtable, part of Fernanda Laguna's Mi corazón es un imán exhibition, to explore independent publishing processes and self-managed spaces with editors and artists in a lively, thoughtful discussion.

El arte de escribir una vida loca: Fernanda Laguna

Fri, 24 Apr 2026

At MALBA, a literary discussion presenting Fernanda Laguna's work, framing a 'literature of the self' turned collective, with tender voices, delirious narratives, bold humor, queer erotics, and a subtle politics of desire that challenges academic norms.

Colección Aniversario

Fri, 1 May 2026atAll day

To mark its 25th anniversary, MALBA presents Colección Aniversario, a dialogue between its collection and founder Eduardo Costantini's holdings. A permanent show with over 250 works from 1900–1970, organized into six thematic cores.

Dan Flavin

Fri, 12 Jun 2026atAll day

Experience Dan Flavin's immersive minimalist light sculptures at MALBA in Buenos Aires. This exhibition surveys key works that activate architectural space, inviting visitors to rethink color, form, and perception in contemporary art.

Abel Rodríguez: El árbol de la vida y la abundancia

Fri, 19 Jun 2026atAll day

This MALBA exhibition surveys Abel Rodríguez’s botanical drawings and the motifs of the tree of life and abundance, linking Nonuya-Muinane thought with his relocation to Bogotá and exploring cultural frictions through nature’s interconnected cycles.

Viva Frida

Fri, 18 Sept 2026atAll day

An immersive exhibition at MALBA featuring items from Frida Kahlo's Casa Azul—drawings, photographs, corsets and garments—exploring how her art intertwines with politics, gender, and embodied identity.

Creo que amamos la extremidad

Fri, 18 Sept 2026

At MALBA, a moderated conversation probes extremity and boundary in contemporary Latin American art. The talk invites reflection on limits, perception, and how art confronts edge conditions in life and culture, in an intimate museum setting.

Antropofagia y raza: relecturas de Abaporu

Tue, 22 Sept 2026

A masterful lecture at MALBA exploring anthropophagy and race through Abaporu, offering fresh readings of Brazilian modernism and its impact on Latin American art and identity.

Free

Intimidad, afectos e imaginarios queer

Tue, 6 Oct 2026atAll day

A scholarly lecture at MALBA exploring intimacy, affect, and queer imaginaries in Latin American contexts. Part of the Jornada program at the Buenos Aires museum, this talk examines how queer identities challenge dominant narratives and shape contemporary cultural production.

Fogwill

Fri, 16 Oct 2026
Free

Decir el mundo: una introducción a la filosofía del lenguaje

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Join a book presentation on the philosophy of language as the author introduces core ideas about how words shape meaning. Held at MALBA in Buenos Aires, the talk blends philosophical reflection with literary insight in a modern museum setting. An excellent pick for language lovers and philosophy fans looking for thoughtful discourse in a premier Latin American art venue.

Free

Pop Brasil

Fri, 6 Nov 2026

Join MALBA in Buenos Aires for 'Pop Brasil', the inaugural lecture tracing the rise of Brazilian pop in Latin American art. This formal, intellectual talk at the museum delves into how pop imagery reshaped regional visual culture and signals the start of a new lecture series.

Desplegando banderas: las migraciones del arte pop brasileño

Tue, 17 Nov 2026

Master lecture at MALBA exploring migrations of Brazilian pop art and its influence on Latin American and global visual culture, tracing artist networks, collaborations, and the shifting cultural scene across continents.

Free

La representación de la energía como expresión del movimiento libre

Fri, 4 Dec 2026

Take a guided tour and lecture at MALBA that explores how energy is depicted as the expression of free movement in contemporary Latin American art. This curator-led session invites you to consider movement, energy, and form within the museum's collection, offering fresh insights into how art embodies dynamism.

Free

Carl Jung: 150th Birthday Lecture

Thu, 10 Dec 2026

Round-table lecture at MALBA commemorating Carl Gustav Jung's 150th birthday, exploring his impact on psychology and philosophy. Scholars discuss Jung's ideas, legacy, and contemporary relevance in a formal, intellectual setting.

Free

Anna Bella Geiger en conversación con Rodrigo Moura

Fri, 29 Jan 2027

A public interview with artist Anna Bella Geiger hosted at MALBA, led by Rodrigo Moura. Explore Geiger's influential work and reflections on Latin American art within the iconic Buenos Aires museum, in an insightful, artist-centered dialogue.

Third Eye

An expansive Latin American art exhibition at MALBA, pairing over 220 iconic works from the MALBA collection with Eduardo Costantini's holdings, exploring regional moments and social themes in a dynamic dialogue that evolves over time.

Free

Recorridos en Lengua de Señas Argentina (LSA)

Experience a bimonthly guided tour in Argentine Sign Language at MALBA, led by Victoria Garrahan. This accessible program invites the Deaf community and all visitors to explore MALBA's collection and temporary exhibitions in an inclusive, engaging setting.

Free

Nuestra propuesta: Qué pensamos, cómo hacemos

At MALBA, this workshop titled 'Nuestra propuesta: Qué pensamos, cómo hacemos' invites visitors to imagine a welcoming, fully accessible museum—from experiential to educational approaches—sharing proposals to open Latin American art to everyone.

Hitchcock x 4

MALBA features Cineclub Nocturna's March program: four Alfred Hitchcock classics screened every Saturday at midnight, inviting suspense fans to enjoy iconic cinema in the intimate, museum setting.

Third Eye

A major Latin American art exhibition at MALBA, gathering over 220 iconic works from the Malba collection and founder Eduardo Costantini. The show unfolds over time, illuminating pivotal moments in regional art through dialogue between historical and contemporary social themes.

Private group tours at MALBA

Private group tours at MALBA with a dedicated educator to explore the Latin American art collection. Ideal for corporate groups, tourists, travel agencies, or self-organized visits seeking a tailored, insightful museum experience.

Hitchcock x 4

MALBA hosts Cineclub Nocturna’s midnight Hitchcock retrospective in March: four classic Hitchcock films shown on Saturdays, offering a late-night tour through suspense and masterful storytelling.

Private group tours at MALBA

Join a MALBA private group tour led by a dedicated educator, designed for corporate teams, tourists, travel agencies, or self-organized groups to explore MALBA's Latin American art collection with personalized attention.

Third Eye

A major Latin American art exhibition at MALBA featuring over 220 iconic works from the Malba Collection and Eduardo Costantini’s collection, exploring key moments in regional art through a dynamic dialogue between past and present.

Free

Recorridos en Lengua de Señas Argentina (LSA)

Experience a guided tour at MALBA in Argentine Sign Language (LSA) led by Victoria Garrahan, inviting Deaf visitors and others to explore the museum’s collection and current exhibitions through LSA.

Free

Nuestra propuesta: Qué pensamos, cómo hacemos

An event at MALBA exploring a proposal for a welcoming, fully accessible museum. Through experiential, educational, and affective approaches, it invites visitors to rethink how Latin American art is presented and shared.

Free

Recorridos en Lengua de Señas Argentina (LSA)

LSA-guided tours at MALBA led by Victoria Garrahan invite the Deaf community and curious visitors to discover the museum’s Latin American collection and temporary exhibitions through sign-language guidance.

Free

Nuestra Propuesta: Qué Pensamos y Cómo Hacemos

A thoughtful MALBA talk about building an accessible, welcoming museum space through experiential, educational, and affective design. Explore inclusive practices, audience reach, and new ways to share Latin American art with diverse visitors.

Hitchcock x 4

A midnight Hitchcock quartet at MALBA as part of Cineclub Nocturna, presenting four Alfred Hitchcock classics on Saturdays in March, offering suspenseful, stylish cinema inside a chic museum setting.

Private group tours at MALBA

Private group tours at MALBA led by a dedicated educator, tailored for corporate groups, tourists, agencies, or self-organized groups to explore MALBA's Latin American modern and contemporary art collection.