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Xul Solar Museum

Museum · Recoleta ·

Xul Solar Museum

Museum · Recoleta ·
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"Born Oscar Agustín Alejandro Schulz Solar, Xul Solar's chosen name means "solar light"—so you know the guy is a little eccentric. For many years, he lived with his wife in a small apartment above the museum, and rented out the two apartments below to save up for the "museum to come." Flash forward decades later, and the museum showcases most of Solar’s mind-bending art, along with his letters, tarot cards, masks, personal belongings, and an extensive library, along with his own games and inventions. Through his paintings and sculptures, Solar crafted dystopian societies and alternate universes, where floating cities, snakes, and winged animals were the norm. It's all pretty trippy—so prepare for quite the ride." - Allie Lazar

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Art space featuring Xul Solar's mind-bending art, inventions

interesting architecture
surrealist artist
symbolist artist
guided tour
gift shop
night of the museums
modern building
astrology influence
Google Rating
4.7 (1.6K)
Yelp Rating
4.6
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Art space featuring Xul Solar's mind-bending art, inventions

interesting architecture
surrealist artist
symbolist artist
guided tour
gift shop
night of the museums
modern building
astrology influence
Google Rating
4.7 (1.6K)
Yelp Rating
4.6
Featured in Conde Nast Traveler
Featured in

Laprida 1212, C1425EKF Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina Get directions

Restroom
Free Wi-Fi
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Xul Solar Museum by null
Xul Solar Museum by juanboliche (CC BY 2.0)
Xul Solar Museum by papajuan74 (CC BY 2.0)
Xul Solar Museum by Carlos Adampol (CC BY 2.0)
Xul Solar Museum by juanboliche (CC BY 2.0)
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