Espacio Cultural Nuestros Hijos, Cultural center in the former ESMA site, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Espacio Cultural Nuestros Hijos occupies the former Liceo Naval building within the ex-ESMA complex on Avenida del Libertador, not near Plaza de Mayo. The complex was inaugurated in 1928, designed by architect Raúl J. Álvarez; the central pavilion held offices and a covered patio used as a cinema. The Mothers took over the Liceo Naval on 31 January 2008, painting flowers and suns on its walls.
The center was established in 2008 from an initiative by the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo, a movement that emerged following Argentina's military dictatorship. The building, previously used for military purposes, was transformed into a venue dedicated to art and education.
The name Espacio Cultural Nuestros Hijos was chosen by the Mothers of Plaza de Mayo to sum up the dreams of their disappeared children: culture within everyone's reach. On 31 January 2008 they painted flowers and suns on the walls of the former Liceo Naval, and the space opened on 30 April with a forty-drum percussion group and performances by Liliana Herrero and Víctor Heredia.
The center offers regular courses and open events throughout the year suitable for different ages and skill levels. It is best to check ahead online or call to learn about current programs and times.
Each year on March 24, the center marks an important date through art and educational activities focused on national memory. This date recalls a crucial historical moment in Argentina, and the artistic programs allow visitors to personally participate in this remembrance.
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