Pink House Museum, Government museum in Plaza de Mayo, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Pink House Museum is housed in the Casa Rosada, the presidential palace at Plaza de Mayo, displaying presidential artifacts, archaeological remains, and historical collections. The museum occupies multiple rooms and levels within this complex government building.
The site was originally a Spanish colonial fort built in 1594 that later served as a customs house before evolving into the current presidential palace. The building was expanded and rebuilt in the 1800s to take on its present form and purpose.
The collection displays marble busts of Argentine presidents and official ceremonial objects that reflect how the nation honors its leaders.On the walls hangs a notable mural by Mexican artist David Alfaro Siqueiros, linking political expression with the building itself.
Visitors need to make a reservation through the official website and must present identification upon arrival. It helps to verify required documents in advance and book ahead to avoid long wait times.
Beneath the museum lie underground chambers containing original fortress walls and archaeological elements from different construction periods. These hidden layers tell the story of different eras left behind at this site over centuries.
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