Museo de Arte Tigre, Art museum in Tigre, Argentina.
Description
The Museo de Arte Tigre occupies a French-Italian style palace built in 1912, featuring grand staircases, marble floors, and detailed decorative elements in every room. The building houses a collection of paintings and sculptures that spans Argentine artistic development across two centuries.
History
The building was constructed in 1912 as a gathering place for wealthy residents and received National Historical Monument status in 1979. It was converted into an art museum in 2006 to share Argentine artistic heritage with the public.
Culture
The collection focuses on Argentine figurative art that tells stories of everyday life and society through paintings and sculptures from the 19th and 20th centuries. These works reveal how artists saw and depicted their country during periods of significant social change.
Practical
The museum sits along the waterfront promenade and is easily accessible on foot from central Tigre. Check opening times before visiting, as schedules may vary on holidays.
Did you know?
The building sits directly on the waterfront with views across the delta and river channels of the region. This location beside the water gives the museum experience a connection to the natural landscape that surrounds Tigre.
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