Experts' Choice Award Museo Evita
What the experts agree on
Housed in a former women's shelter Eva Perón founded, this Palermo museum traces her rise via glamorous gowns, film footage, and speech clips—a must for understanding Argentina's iconic first lady.
“Opened in 2001, this museum is housed in an aristocratic residence that Juan Perón expropriated; he converted it into a women's shelter for his wife's quasi-statal welfare agency.”
– Time Out
Fodor's "The Museo Evita shies from pop culture clichés and conveys facts about Evita's life and works, particularly the social aid programs she instituted and her role in getting women the vote." Full review
Concierge "Great controversy still surrounds the life of Eva Duarte, who rose from humble beginnings to become a star actress and wife of the populist dictator Juan Perón."
Michelin Guide 1 Star
"In this museum you can learn all about the story of Maria Eva Duarte Perón, the famous Evita, whose destiny was so exceptional." Full review
Afar Magazine "A home she founded for single mothers...exhibits inside include her early film posters and a selection of pieces from her enviable wardrobe; a shop sells Evita-themed books, jewelry and memorabilia." Full review
Afar Magazine "No woman—or man—has come to symbolize Argentina more than Eva Perón, the country’s first lady from 1946 until her death at age 33, in 1952." Full review
Travel + Leisure "For a closer look at the short life of glamorous first lady Eva Perón—who famously said she'd “return and become millions”—head to the Evita Museum, which recounts her professional and personal moves." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "There's more to Argentina's beloved former first lady than Madonna would have you believe—and you can see it all here." Full review
Independent "The most sensational wasp-waisted gowns, exhibited here; elsewhere they’ve got a box of her favoured Elizabeth Arden perfume, faded with age...rooms of grainy rolling footage chart her early acting "
Frommer's "Whether you hate, love, or are indifferent to Evita, this is a museum that no visitor to Argentina should miss." Full review
Travel + Leisure "You can also visit the Museo Evita to “learn about the life and legacy of Eva Perón, one of Argentina’s most iconic figures.”"
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