Stopped by here after a visit to the Recoleta cemetary. The space has a cool, creative vibe with rotating exhibits and a mix of contemporary art and cultural events. It can get busy, but it's a fun place to wander and see something different. Worth a visit if you're exploring the Recoleta area. read more

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The admission fee is so minor that there's little reason not to check out Centro Cultural Recoleta if you're nearby (it's beside the Recoleta Cemetery) . The guidebook I had pretty much said the same, so I made time for this place and set my expectations accordingly. Your feelings about this cultural center will likely vary depending on the exhibits currently running. There's a wide variety of art on display and it just keeps unfolding. I found my sweet spot in the building that sits across the courtyard from the building in which you enter. It was in that building, in a food-adjacent show, that I watched a video on hummus that amused me beyond reason. I liked a lot of other things here too and appreciated that each new room I entered featured something totally unique from what preceded it. Buenos Aires is a great museum town and I'm not suggesting that this should replace visits to any of those. But if it does, you might not even care. I was super-glad to have made time to experience Centro Cultural Recoleta. read more

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Beautiful cultural center that features a variety of artists. The building, completed in 1732, is one of the oldest in the city. Admission is free. Near the Recoleta Cemetery. read more

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Art is life! This is such a cool cultural center for Recoleta. This place is located right next to the infamous Buenos Aires cemetery, where there are so many (morbid) works of art. But next door to Recoleta's church, there's a fantastic cultural center. Look for the giant painting of a bird man on the front of the place. When I went, it was free! They had a wide variety of works of art, in various media- from sculptures, to paintings, to mixed media works. My favorite was a Michelin Tire Man that someone had made out of tires! There were rock n' roll bands putting on shows, there was a class on twerking (awesome!) and they were even giving out free works of art! There's plenty of air conditioning, and places to hang out and just be creative, cool sculptures to contemplate, and lots of works of art to take in. This seems like a place that really nurtures the creative spirit of Recoleta! Parking looks like it might be a challenge, since it's located next to the country's most famous cemetery and a big ol' park. Bonus- the park is transformed into an artists' market on the weekends! I highly recommend checking this place out! I loved it! read more

There is so much to do in this place, I love it. There are art galleries to see. There are various rooms with different themes: musical, artistic, political, etc. They have nap areas, an area to dance, to listen to music, to play games, they have many areas to read, work, or study. They have a bar. If I lived closer to this venue, I would be a regular. And it is FREE (of course, the food is not). ---------------------------------------------------- Hay mucho que hacer en este lugar, me encanta. Hay galerías de arte para ver. Hay varias salas con diferentes temas: musicales, artísticos, políticos, etc. Tienen áreas de siesta, un área para bailar, escuchar música, jugar juegos, tienen muchas áreas para leer, trabajar o estudiar. Tienen un bar. Si viviera más cerca de este lugar, sería un habitual. Y es GRATIS (por supuesto, la comida no lo es). read more

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I sincerely love this place. The art exhibits are generally wonderful, the place is pristine, and the staff are helpful and polite. There's tons of literature on the ongoing art shows, upcoming recitals, etc available for visitors. The center is huge and there are recitals/concerts several times a week, all of them top notch and, best of all, completely free of charge. It's a truly enjoyable experience, but beware: the recital might be more popular than you would've thought and you could end up having to stand to the side for the duration of the show. Still, it's worth it. There's a gift shop, a small café and plenty of amenities in site. It's definitely one of my favorite places in Buenos Aires and it's so well located there are plenty of options for either before or after your visit. read more

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I always wish BA had an 'art neighborhood' (like Chelsea in NYC), where all the galleries were stuck together, cheek to jowl. Then, we tourists could zip from one to another, without a lot of research (and collectivos). This place is the closest approximation to that (if I'm missing something, feel free to ping me and correct my lack of knowledge)... you can see a bunch of young, or emerging artists in one place. A variety of things. And apparently performances and lectures... I'll let you know how those are; I'm going this weekend. Free. read more