Halfway through the small, elegant Museo Evita I had a thought: this is some seriously effective…read morepro-Evita propaganda. But I was really enjoying what I was seeing and learning. My heartstrings were being moved by this experience.
Yes folks, I was buying it all, hook, line, and sinker.
Eva Peron was both a loved and despised political figure in Buenos Aires but this museum (situated in one of the buildings she used to house the unhoused until they could find homes) focuses on the good. You'll depart believing that the whole country adored her and why not? She was instrumental in giving the poor a voice and services, gaining women the right to vote, and ensuring care for those orphaned and abandoned. When she died far too early, the county not only ran out of flowers but surrounding countries did as well.
Entry to the museum includes a link to a brief voice-over, in English, of each room you enter. So bring your earbuds, listen, and read and watch everything. It's all very moving and impactful.
Buenos Aires has some great art museums but make some time for this museum. It's really wonderful.