Museo Larreta

A very small museum in Belgrano, conveniently close to Juramento subway station. Inside, there are a few interesting paintings, along with some intriguing sculptures and reliefs. It’s really more of a “mini museum” than a must-see spot. The garden, however, is beautiful—though I didn’t see many places to sit, which would make it even more enjoyable. There’s also a café at the back, but oddly, it’s separated from the museum; you actually have to exit the museum to access it. Overall, it’s fine—something you can see in about 15 minutes. Admission is 2,000 pesos for residents and 10,000 pesos for non-residents.

A lovely and interesting place to go and spend over an hour, especially if you go with a dear friend. The house and its garden make it a really worthwhile visit.

Amazing guide. I can understand and read some Spanish but the bilingual guide was so helpful. I think his name was Santiago. You can walk through the museum and read the plaques, but it really came to life with the story that he shared and explained all of the rooms in English. This is an amazing exhibit and some of the paintings are awe inspiring. It is also free to get in in the garden is very relaxing to spend some time.

Beautiful gardens and baroque rooms with 16th and 17th-century religious paintings and gilded wood carvings. Check the website for the guided tour of the gardens (twice a month), which provides sensible insights about the palace history and design. Great variety of Spanish glazed tiles everywhere.

Absolutely gorgeous garden that should not be missed. We had a wonderful reading event today and the people were so helpful. Museo Larreta is a gem of a museum, the perfect place for a respite from the city. Save your receipt and use it for a discount at the cafe next door.

This is a very good museum, the home of Argentinian writer and diplomat Enrique Larreta. The house is exquisitely furnished with pieces collected during the owner’s travels through Europe. Every piece was selected with impeccably good taste, and likewise beautifully incorporated throughout the home. The gardens are beautiful with a diverse selection of plants and trees arranged in a manner that creates tranquil outdoor rooms. It is a peaceful oasis in the middle of a huge, dynamic city, but is so quiet and serene that if you didn’t see tall buildings through the breaks in the trees, you wouldn’t know you were in a city at all. The museum and gardens are heavily Spanish in style. There are entire wall sections that were taken from Spanish churches that are installed throughout, along with many other similar artifacts that in other less talented hands might have given the home an oppressive air, but here they are so beautifully assembled that it just feels like a gorgeously furnished mansion. The colors selected for the drapery, silk covered walls and upholstery are in deep, rich tones of ruby red and sapphire blue and add to the overall feel of tasteful opulence. There are several photographic portraits of Larreta, in the house, and one stunning drawing that is so lifelike you feel as though you are looking into the eyes of a living person. I was honestly very struck by the good taste and obvious intelligence of the man behind everything I was looking at, and his, in my opinion, justified pride and self assurance was very evident in the photos displayed of him. It’s not that often that you go to to a museum that was once someone’s home where you actually feel as though it is still a living space, but this one had that quality for me, and I know that the experience will stay with me for a long time.

This is a beautiful museum. The art collection, the building, and the gardens are magnificent. You can also visit the church of the Immaculate Conception across the street.

Our favourite of the three small museums we visited in the area one afternoon. This former residence is elegant and has a royal, palatial feel. The religious artefacts are incredible, and the garden is a wonderful sanctuary from the busy streets outside. The whole experience of visiting the wonderfully presented and preserved museum was like stepping into another world. Highly recommended and free entry on Wednesdays.