National Museum of Oriental Art, Art museum in Buenos Aires, Argentina

The National Museum of Oriental Art holds over 3,000 pieces from Asian, African and Oceanian cultures, gathered through purchases, bequests and donations from embassies. Highlights include enamelled ceramic figurines from Egypt, 17th-century Japanese portable altars, Tibetan prayer rugs, Chinese jade and ivory carvings, Indian serigraphs, carved wooden fans and contemporary Japanese and Korean calligraphy. Since 7 December 2022 it occupies the second floor of the Centro Cultural Borges.

The institution was established in 1965 and opened its doors in 1966 as a center for promoting artistic understanding between Argentina and Asian cultures. This founding marked an important moment for recognizing Oriental art forms within the country's cultural life.

The collection grew through purchases, bequests and donations from private collectors and from Asian embassies in Argentina, and now numbers over 3,000 pieces. Among them are enamelled ceramic figurines from Egypt, 17th-century portable altars from Japan, Tibetan prayer rugs, Chinese jade and ivory carvings, Indian serigraphs, carved wooden fans and contemporary Japanese and Korean calligraphy. A specialised library holds 1,500 books, 2,500 periodicals and more than 150 documentaries.

The museum is open to visitors Tuesday through Friday, with guided tours available upon request at the entrance. It is advisable to check the exact opening hours before visiting, as these may vary seasonally.

The museum's holdings exceed 3,000 pieces, built through purchases, bequests and donations from private collectors and Eastern embassies in Argentina. Its specialised library holds 1,500 books, a newspaper archive with 2,500 periodicals and a video collection of more than 150 documentaries. Among the objects are enamelled ceramic figurines from Egypt, 17th-century portable altars from Japan, Tibetan prayer rugs, Chinese jade and ivory carvings, Indian serigraphs, carved wooden fans and contemporary Japanese and Korean calligraphy.