Museo Evita

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Museo Evita

Museum · Palermo ·

Museum of Eva Perón's life with films, photos, personal items

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Lafinur 2988, B1738ECL Cdad. Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina Get directions

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"I go to Museo Evita to learn about Eva Perón's life and legacy, gaining context for one of Argentina's most iconic historical figures." - Harrison Pierce Harrison Pierce Harrison Pierce is a freelance writer and digital nomad passionate about personal finance and travel. He is traveling full-time with the help of points and miles and enjoys connecting with people on the ground. His work has been published in Travel + Leisure, Condé Nast Traveler, USA Today Blueprint, Matador Network, and other publications. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines

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"No woman—or man—has come to symbolize Argentina more than Eva Perón, the country’s first lady from 1946 until her death at age 33, in 1952. Learn about this iconic figure at the Evita Museum, where photos, videos, and numerous personal effects (including dresses and even shoes) provide an intimate, in-depth chronological view of Evita’s life. The museum site was once the headquarters of the Eva Perón Foundation, which helped women who came to Buenos Aires from the provinces; the ornate structure, originally built in the early 1900s, is a marvelous backdrop to the small museum. Perhaps even more popular than the exhibits is the on-site restaurant, which serves delicious food on a gorgeous plant-filled patio. By Travesías"

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"You may know about Eva “Evita” Perón from the Broadway show or the movie, but there's more to this former first lady than Madonna would have you believe (no offense to the Material Girl). Take a glimpse into the life of one of the most beloved figures in Argentina’s history at this museum, which opened in 2002 on the 50th anniversary of her death; it holds the largest collection of Perón's dresses, letters, and other personal belongings. And, although the museum is totally fascinating, we'd come here just to have lunch in the picturesque garden next to the mansion. The lunch specials change daily, with options for everything from sandwiches to salads, and pastas and meats. Locals tend to trickle in for merienda (tea time) in the afternoon." - Allie Lazar

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Museo Evita

Jacob S.

Google

Great museum, love the buildings architecture. Took about 40 minutes for the tour and cost around $6 USD. There was some English writing throughout the museum. The ladies at the front also spoke English. They have an audio guide but you need your own headphones which I didn't have, but that looked cool.

Hazel

Google

The museum presentation is quite fabulous! Lots of details about Evita’s life. My favorite part was seeing some of her original outfits. You can’t take pictures of them but trust me, they are stunning!

Patsy G.

Google

This museum is all about Evita. It only gives the positive view. They give you a link to the explanations. The museum is set in a former home for children which is very appropriate. It took us about 30 minutes to take in the whole museum. They do have a gift shop that carries books in Spanish and English, particularly the book written by Evita herself.

steve v

Google

Interesting museum about Evita Peron. It is a small museum that contains intimate things about Evita. This famous lady is worth a visit.

Odin B.

Google

Very cool museum! The café was also very pleasant, especially the outdoor seating. Also shoutout to our awesome tour guide!

Bernard W.

Google

Interesting museum with a good collection of Elvita’s dresses and clothing and many of her photographs. It’s also held in an interesting building which provided protective living for single mothers at the time, which demonstrates she was ahead on her concerns on social justice.

Zoe M.

Google

One of the most beautiful museums in Buenos Aires 😍 I loved seeing Evita’s story unfold by the showcase of her outfits throughout the years. It was so moving to learn about her contributions to women’s rights in Argentina. Amazing museum, would recommend to anyone visiting Buenos Aires.

Taylor D.

Google

Highly recommend. I missed this on my last trip to Buenos Aires. Really good. The museum is devoted to Argentina's iconic first lady and wife of President Juan Domingo Perón. Housed in a gorgeous 1923 mansion that from 1948 belonged to Eva Perón's social foundation, Museo Evita celebrates the Argentine heroine with videos, historical photos, books and posters. The displays contain collections from her wardrobe, which include dresses she wore, shoes, handbags, hats and blouses. Some reviewers mention the entrance ticket to be pricey but I didn't think so. I paid ARS 9,000 which was very reasonable. Easy to navigate. Highly recommend connecting to the audio guide on your phone. Follow the instructions on your ticket by first connecting to the WIFI (took me a few tries before it worked). The languages available are Spanish, English and Portuguese. You can then explore the museum at your own pace. It was very interesting without being overloaded. I spent around one hour and twenty minutes there (this was at a slow pace). Worth stopping at the store when you have finished your visit. Staff are pleasant and helpful. One thing, bring earplugs with. A lot of people had not done this and it became annoying listening to multiple audio guides as everyone had it on loudspeaker!

Andrew R.

Yelp

It was an interesting museum. I went early in the day today (Friday) and there were only a handful of people there. They have an audio narrative, lots of dresses, and interesting articles and overall it was pretty educational. The 7500 pesos to get in seemed steep considering the beaux arts museum is free and lots of larger and has world renowned artists like Van Gogh, Degas, Matisse and on and on. But it was still pretty good

Bob U.

Yelp

Absolutely love and recommend this museum for a great visual and written history of the beloved Eva Peron. There are lots of rooms to wander through, video (in multiple languages on loop) that show lots of historical scenes. You really get a great feel for her and the impact she had on the people of Argentina. A must-do in Buenos Aires

Michael E.

Yelp

While the scope of this museum is quite narrow, they've managed to collect a very impressive collection to give you quite an complete picture of the short life of Eva Peron.

David G.

Yelp

Absolutely treasured coming to see the Museo Evita. If you are even slightly interested in the life of Eva Duarte Peron and her legacy, then you must come here while in Buenos Aires. It can be a bit awkward to navigate the space but once you figure it out you'll be rewarded. If you don't speak Spanish then have a translation app readily available because you'll need it to fully enjoy the experience.

Helen D.

Yelp

This is a variation of the white myth of Evita. It's 5 star in terms of what they preserved and it gives a decent history, but it is whitewashed. Which is to be expected as it is run by her family. So I knocked off a star for that Also if you don't speak Spanish you are at a huge disadvantage here. I do but I realize not everyone does and if you are just here to learn about Eva and don't you will be left disappointed. Since Eva is an international icon no matter which way you look at her, this was disappointing.

Eric B.

Yelp

Don't Cry for me Gayle Vassar, I'm Evita-d out. 3 Stars for me, 5 Stars for you - 4 Star average. Evita died over 60 years ago and was the Wife of a brutal fascist dictator. We did learn throughout our 3 week Argentina journey that folks either love her or hate her. But no one can argue that her influence continues to have a huge impact on the national psyche. That impact continues on with Gayle, who couldn't get enough of Evita while we were here. That included visits to the Juan Peron Museum in Camarones, attending a Tango show featuring a schmaltzy "Don't Cry for Me Argentina" finale, looking at the Buenos Aires building with 2 different Evita's on opposite sides, the Evita grave at the Recoleta cemetery, a statue or 2, and finally the Museo Evita. I even suggested (and she agreed) that her Evita love was consistent with her love of the British Monarchy, which at one point included a baby shower with friends for Princess Kate's first AND second children. Like US presidential libraries, the Museo Evita accents and glorifies the positive and sweeps the negative stuff under the rug. At the same time, the exhibits are well presented and easy to follow, and it doesn't take much time to get through it all. I particularly enjoyed the material around her early film career. There's also a nice gift shop at the end for those who want to take some memories with them. The Building itself was apparently once a home for unwed mothers that Evita helped establish.

Adam D.

Yelp

This was an underwhelming experience. For a woman as famous as Evita and for as much as the people of Argentina loved her, I was expecting much, much more. I breezed through this museum in 30 minutes. I'm assuming much of her belongings were retained by the family because there wasn't much to see. The museum also does a terrible job of explaining the history behind her. It's almost as though you have to have advanced knowledge of her to truly enjoy it. Spend $180 pesos elsewhere.

Francesca L.

Yelp

I really enjoyed the museum because of its simplicity. The employees were helpful and guided the guest from exhibit to exhibit. Evita was magnetic and I think the museum captured her essence by displaying not only her private life but also her political life. The museum does not allow picture taking except for the entry and the patio.

Karine L.

Yelp

Truly a five star museum. You HAVE to use the recording so you can fully understand the museum and the life of Evita Peron. I learned so much and was so touched by what I learned that day!! It changed everything!! The museum is not boring, it's very well done, very artistic, and so real!!! I am so glad I went!!!! Please don't miss it!!! With recording!!

Stephanie P.

Yelp

Many of the Museo Evita reviews here say that the audio tour is a must-do, so I'll give you the perspective of someone who chose not to do that. The reason was the price, plain and simple: the audio headset for one person cost about twice as much as the actual admission! My boyfriend didn't really care whether he extracted the maximum value from his Evita Museum visit, and I was too cheap to fork out more pesos, so we decided to forgo it. The museum is located in a historic mansion that the Peron Foundation bought and set up as a homeless shelter for women and children, and some of the rooms have been turned into replicas of that era, like the kitchen that has actual cookware and dishes used at the shelter. You enter through a foyer and basically follow a linear, chronological path through the museum. Along the way, there are videos and photos, audio segments, ephemera and artifacts from Evita's life, and of course plenty of dresses, suits, hats, and accessories to ooh and ahh over (photography is allowed). This museum did a better job than most Argentine museums with bilingual signage, perhaps because of Evita's international appeal, so I felt I was pretty much able to grasp what I was looking at. The restrooms were well maintained and clean, and there's a nice little gift shop next to the front desk where you can get all kinds of postcards, books, and memorabilia for your favorite Evita lover. They also sell international postcard stamps individually, which is where I got mine. Prepare for sticker shock -- the postage will cost you the equivalent of several U.S. dollars! Despite its many small rooms, the museum collection isn't all that huge, and it won't take you more than an hour or two to go through. That was plenty for me, but perhaps a serious Evita fan would enjoy the in-depth information presented in the audio tour. As it is, I think most casual visitors can enjoy the pretty clothes and jewelry and political memorabilia on their own. A quick stop and fairly interesting, but I wouldn't call it a must-see in Buenos Aires.

Naomi K.

Yelp

Everyone Eva fan must stop by here to check out the museum so I felt obligated to check it out. It tells a very positive story of a controversial but fascinating woman. Evita is a beloved figure in Argentina and this museum is in the old school she used to attend. It houses relics of her past, fancy dresses, famous outfits. It also tells a brief history of her rise to fame as well as highlighting her famous accomplishments. But it lacks the details that one craves like her mysterious sudden illness that doesn't allow her to accept her Vice President candidacy and quick death (had a hysterectomy but poorly treated cancer returned with undeveloped chemotherapy). Her mysterious disappearance of her body after she died (rumors of her husband keeping the corpse on his dining table) and her troublesome political stunts are some of the interesting tidbits that aren't presented in this museum. Complete with a small store with Eva collectables, and a cafe, one can spend some of the reasons Argentinas love Evita

Erin S.

Yelp

Stumbled upon this and WOW - what a pure pleasure it was!!! I feel like my entire trip to Argentina would have been incomplete had I not experienced the museum... MUST-DO!!!

Anthony G.

Yelp

Unless your seriously intrigued by the life of Argentina's beloved political figure then you may not want to pay visit to this museum. What I found interesting is how detailed it told the story of her early life in film, then politics and later humanitarian work. I did enjoy the museum but it may not be for everyone.

Stacey G.

Yelp

This is a really great museum that tells you about the history of Ava Peron.. It leaves you wanted to know more about her life and the life of her husband. It is informative and well taken care of. We did the audio tour and it was very good. Had lunch at the restaurant and was pleasantly surprised by the food quality.. had the risotto and it was great!!

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Jacob S.

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Hazel

Google

Patsy G.

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steve v

Google

Interesting museum about Evita Peron. It is a small museum that contains intimate things about Evita. This famous lady is worth a visit.

Odin B.

Google

Very cool museum! The café was also very pleasant, especially the outdoor seating. Also shoutout to our awesome tour guide!

Bernard W.

Google

Zoe M.

Google

Taylor D.

Google

Andrew R.

Yelp

Bob U.

Yelp

Michael E.

Yelp

While the scope of this museum is quite narrow, they've managed to collect a very impressive collection to give you quite an complete picture of the short life of Eva Peron.

David G.

Yelp

Helen D.

Yelp

Eric B.

Yelp

Adam D.

Yelp

Francesca L.

Yelp

Karine L.

Yelp

Stephanie P.

Yelp

Naomi K.

Yelp

Erin S.

Yelp

Stumbled upon this and WOW - what a pure pleasure it was!!! I feel like my entire trip to Argentina would have been incomplete had I not experienced the museum... MUST-DO!!!

Anthony G.

Yelp

Stacey G.

Yelp

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