Monument to Christopher Columbus, Marble monument at the Puerto Argentino jetty, Buenos Aires, Argentina

The Monument to Christopher Columbus is a white marble structure in Buenos Aires, standing about 26 meters tall with several sculptural groups at its base. These groups depict Science, Genius, Ocean and Civilization, forming together a complex work of art.

The monument was a gift from Argentina's Italian community for the 1910 centennial of the May Revolution, promoted by businessman Antonio Devoto; the cornerstone was laid on 24 May 1910 and the work by Florentine sculptor Arnaldo Zocchi was inaugurated on 15 June 1921. It stood in Parque Colón behind the Casa Rosada until it was dismantled in 2013 to make way for the Juana Azurduy statue. After legal disputes it was moved in 2017 to the Río de la Plata waterfront beside Aeroparque Jorge Newbery.

The monument displays scenes from Columbus's life and was presented as a gift by the Italian community to Argentina. Through its reliefs, it tells a story of discovery and encounter between two worlds.

The monument now stands near Aeroparque Jorge Newbery after being moved from its original location. The site is easily accessible and offers a good view of the structure from various angles.

Bullet marks from the 1955 bombardment of Plaza de Mayo remain visible on the eastern side of this 623-ton marble structure. These scars tell a story of Argentina's turbulent political past.