Evita Museum - Eva Perón National Institute of Historical Research, History museum in Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Evita Museum is housed in a restored 1923 mansion in Palermo and displays photographs, documents, and personal belongings of Argentina's former first lady. The building holds more than four hundred digitized documents and offers insight into her role in Argentine history.
The building served as Temporary Shelter Number 2 from 1948, providing refuge for women and children through a social foundation. It became a museum in 2002 and was declared a National Historical Monument in 1999.
The museum displays Eva Perón's wardrobe, shoes, and accessories as they appeared in her public life, showing how she presented herself as a political figure. Visitors can see the clothing she wore during important events and occasions.
The museum occupies the 1923 mansion at Lafinur 2988 in Palermo, a few blocks from the Malabia and Scalabrini Ortiz stations of Line D. Rooms are arranged over two floors around the central patio, with a lift serving the exhibition levels. Visits are self-guided, and the ground-floor café opens onto the garden.
The 1923 mansion was designed by architect Estanislao Pirovano for the Carabassa family, and its facade mixes Plateresque ornament with Italian Renaissance lines. Look for the corner tower and the carved stone doorway facing the street.
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