Museo Nacional de Bellas ArtesvsTeatro Colon
Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes and Teatro Colon are both rated very highly by those who travel for a living. Overall, Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes scores slightly higher than Teatro Colon. Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes ranks #1 in Buenos Aires with endorsements from 8 reviewers including Lonely Planet, Time Out and Michelin Guide.
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Av. del Libertador 1473, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Fodor's "The world's largest collection of Argentine art is displayed in this huge golden-color stone building." Full review
Concierge "The terra-cotta-colored Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes... opened its doors in 1933 and remains Argentina's number-one fine arts museum."
Lonely Planet Top Choice
"This is Argentina’s most important national arts museum and contains many key works by Benito Quinquela Martín, Xul Solar, Edwardo Sívori and other Argentine artists." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Old-world masters like Rubens and Picasso are well represented, but the best part of the museum is the Argentinean art—the most extensive collection anywhere." Full review
Time Out "The MNBA is home to 32 rooms, sculpture patios, an architecture display, studios, a library and an auditorium." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Tintoretto, Rubens, Kandisky, Chagall, Picasso, Zurbáran, Goya... Just some of the masters whose works are exhibited."
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Don't miss the fascinating story of the nation's art.
Travel + Leisure "With works dating from pre-Hispanic times through the current day, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes displays some of the world's most eminent fine art pieces." Full review
Travel + Leisure "With works dating from pre-Hispanic times through the current day, the Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes displays some of the world's most eminent fine art pieces." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "This is the most well-known museum in all Argentina, and for good reason—it houses more than 700 19th-century European masterworks by the likes of Van Gogh and Toulouse Lautrec." Full review
U.S. News & World Report5.0
"The collection sprawls across 30 rooms and three floors, showcasing international art from the Middle Ages to the 20th century. Inside, works of Rembrandt, Goya...and Picasso hang on the walls." Full review
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Cerrito 628, Buenos Aires 1010, Argentina
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Fodor's "Its magnitude, magnificent acoustics, and opulence (grander than Milan's La Scala) position the Teatro Colón (Colón Theater) among the world's top five opera theraters." Full review
Frommer's "Buenos Aires's golden age of prosperity gave birth to this luxurious opera house." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This gorgeous and impressive seven-story building is one of BA's most prominent landmarks." Full review
Time Out "With its regular lines and tempered classicism, the Colón is one of Buenos Aires' key architectural as well as cultural landmarks." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"One of the best operahouses in the world, and has exceptional acoustic qualities." Full review
Afar Magazine "Teatro Colón is considered one of the most beautiful theaters in the world." Full review
Afar Magazine "Since the moment it opened in 1908, the Teatro Colón has hosted Argentina’s crème de la crème as well as top musicians and composers from around the world, among them Igor Stravinsky, local tango legend Astor Piazzolla, and Luciano Pavarotti" Full review
Travel + Leisure "Pavarotti, Nureyev, and Pavlova have performed at this opera house, which is both acoustically and visually staggering." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "The theater is gorgeous and watching a performance here is nothing short of spectacular." Full review
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The only way in is with tickets to a performance or on one of the English-language guided tours, seven days a week at 11 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m. You can reserve your ticket (300 pesos, or US$12.25) online in advance to make sure you get a spot.
U.S. News & World Report14.0
"This opulent opera house is as pleasing to the eyes as its performances are to the ears. Inside this grandiose space, you'll behold European-style décor ranging from Italian-marble staircases." Full review
