Evita Peron Museum

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Museo Evita is located in the upscale neighborhood of Palermo. The building was originally a small three story hotel built by the Carabassa family in the 20th Century. In 1948 the Eva Peron Social Aid Foundation bought the building and turned it into a shelter for single mothers with children. In 1998 the building was named a National Historical Site by the Legislature of the City of Buenos Aires.

The Museum is worth the visit of any tourist or resident of Buenos Aires; although I highly recommend going on the tour. I caught up with a tour guide about half way through the museum and the guide proved to be very knowledgeable and entertaining. The museums walls are covered in quotes from Evita and little splices of history, but to get the full story and a better understanding of each room a guide is needed. (English translations are available on small note cards in each room.)


Address: Lafinur 2988, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Tel: 54 11 4807 9433 and 4809 3168

Hours: Open Tuesday to Sundays and holidays
May – October open from 1 to 7 p.m.
November – April open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Admission: 10 Pesos per person

Restaurant Hours: Tuesday to Fridays from 9 to 1 a.m.
Reservations: 4800 1599

Library of the Eva Perόn Historical Research National Institute - Monday to Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

- Bus lines on Santa Fe: 12, 29, 36, 39, 55, 68, 111, 152
- Bus lines on las Heras: 10, 15, 37, 41, 59, 60, 64, 93, 95, 108, 110, 118, 128, 141, 160 y 188.
- Subway D line Plaza Italia Station.

http://www.evitaperon.org/eva_peron_museum.htm




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