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Cementerio de la Recoleta vs Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires

Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires and Recoleta Cemetery are both praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires scores marginally better than Recoleta Cemetery. Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires comes in at #5 in Buenos Aires with positive reviews from 5 reviews including Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Travel + Leisure.

Cementerio de la Recoleta
Cementerio de la Recoleta
8 / 10
Junin 1790, Buenos Aires 1116, Argentina
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The ominous gates, Doric-columned portico, and labyrinthine paths of the city's oldest cemetery (1822) may leave you with a sense of foreboding." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"A who's who of Argentinean bold-faced names rests among Recoleta Cemetery's tombs and mausoleums, from the Alvears and the Dorregos to heavyweight boxer Luis Ángel Firpo."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Open daily from 8am to 6pm, this is the final resting place of many of the wealthiest and most important Argentine historical figures." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"With more than 4,700 ornate stone crypts laid out along a streetlike grid, this graveyard is an architectural masterpiece, and an eerie miniature city for the wealthy dead." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"The cemetery, opened in 1822, is home to hundreds of illustrious corpses, laid out in a compact yet very extensive maze of granite, marble and bronze mausoleums." Full review
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Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires
Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires
8 / 10
Av Figueroa Alcorta 3415, Buenos Aires C1425CLA, Argentina
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Fodor's Fodor's
"The fabulous Museum of Latin American Art of Buenos Aires (MALBA) is one of the cornerstones of the city's cultural life." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"This sleek modernist slab on the edge of Palermo Chico—the choice address of B.A.'s television personalities and diplomats—was designed by a triumvirate of young Argentinean architects."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Opened in 2001 as a sort of personal art museum of Argentine über–real estate developer Eduardo Costantini, MALBA... now plays a central role in Buenos Aires’s artistic and cultural life." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
3 Stars
"Achieves its goal of showcasing 20C Latin-American art, thanks to a rich permanent collection." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Pretty and modern on the outside with an equally impressive collection of works from across Latin America." Full review
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