José Hernández Folk Art Museum, Folk art museum in Palermo, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The museum displays over 8,000 artifacts including silver works, textiles, leather goods, and traditional musical instruments from Argentine artisans across two exhibition floors.
Founded in 1952 within a former mansion donated by Felix Bunge, the museum preserves Argentina's artistic traditions through its extensive collection of 19th-century rural silverwork.
The collections showcase diverse craftsmanship from Mapuche textiles to regional sculptures, representing both indigenous and creole artistic expressions of Argentina.
Located at Avenida del Libertador 2373, the museum welcomes visitors Thursday through Friday from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM and weekends from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
The national folklore library within the museum contains extensive documentation about Argentine folk traditions and serves as a research center for cultural studies.
Location: Buenos Aires
Inception: 1952
Operator: DGPMYCH, GCBA
Address: Avda. del Libertador 2373 C1425AAJ C1425AAJ
Opening Hours: Jueves-Viernes 13:00-19:00; Sábado-Domingo 10:00-20 :00
Phone: +541148032484
Email: infomap@buenosaires.gob.ar
Website: https://buenosaires.gob.ar/museos/museo-de-arte-popular-jose-hernandez
GPS coordinates: -34.57971,-58.40499
Latest update: March 3, 2025 13:20
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