Buenos Aires - San Telmo San Telmo
San Telmo is an artist's quarter where unconventional types rent cheap large studios and high-density slums have evolved out of single-family dwellings originally built for the capital's elite.
San Telmo was the site of fighting in 1806 when boiling oil was poured down from the rooftops of narrow Calle Defensa onto invading British troops
The area is the site of the renowned Sunday flea market. Boutiques, tango parlors and cafes are found amid cobblestone streets and colonial buildings.
San Telmo was the site of fighting in 1806 when boiling oil was poured down from the rooftops of narrow Calle Defensa onto invading British troops
The area is the site of the renowned Sunday flea market. Boutiques, tango parlors and cafes are found amid cobblestone streets and colonial buildings.
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Related Attractions
Cinematic Museum
The Cinematic Museum in Buenos Aires contains objects relating to the evolution of Argentine cinema from 1896 to the present including more than 600 movies.
Modern Art Museum (Closed Temporarily)
Housed in an old tobacco warehouse is this temporary collection of exhibits by local painters and sculptors plus permanent exhibits of local and international artists, such as Dali and Picasso. Video and film events are also presented.
Museo de Arte Moderno
Avenida San Juan 350
Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal 1147
Argentina
Avenida San Juan 350
Buenos Aires, Distrito Federal 1147
Argentina
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 |
National Engraving Museum
In the 19th C Casa Defensa is the National Engraving Museum with a collection of contemporary wood cuts and engravings.
National Historical Museum
The official history of Argentina from the 16th C to the 1900s is on display at the National Historical Museum in Buenos Aires. There are more than 50,000 objects exhibited; the jewel being the collection of paintings by Cándido López, a forerunner of contemporary primitive painting.
Plaza Dorrego
Weekdays the square, Plaza Dorrego, provides a peaceful refuge for chess-playing pensioners, with outdoor tables shaded by the plaza's stately old trees. On Sunday the plaza hosts the famous Sunday flea market.
San Telmo Antiques Fair
On Sundays the Plaza Dorrego comes alive with the bustling San Telmo Antiques Fair, a magnet for both locals and visitors where tango dancers may perform on the street.
Hours
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
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| Open | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | Closed | 10:00 |
| Close | 17:00 |
