Errázuriz Palace, National historical monument in Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
The Errázuriz Palace is an art museum in Recoleta with French neoclassical architecture and richly decorated interiors. Across its four floors, the building displays European furniture, sculptures, and decorative objects from its original collection, along with period rooms that reflect early 20th-century tastes.
Built in the 1910s for diplomat Matías Errázuriz and his wife Josefina de Alvear, the mansion came to life after the First World War interrupted its construction. Today it stands as a national historical monument that transitioned from private residence to public cultural space in the mid-20th century.
The palace has housed multiple cultural institutions since 1937, shaping Argentina's artistic life through exhibition spaces and academic halls. This combination of museum and academies makes it a hub where artists, writers, and art students still gather and work today.
The museum is best explored through guided tours that navigate you through the various rooms and their collections across all levels. Visitors should plan adequate time to view the different floors, as each level features distinct artworks and room arrangements that tell different stories.
The gardens were designed by landscape architect Achille Duchêne and blend the outdoor space with the building's interior through carefully considered spatial flow. Many visitors miss this connection, though it creates a seamless passage between outside and inside that shapes how the entire property feels.
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