Palais de Glace, National art museum in Recoleta, Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Palais de Glace is an art museum housed in a Belle Époque-style building featuring a central circular hall with gallery boxes arranged around its perimeter. The space displays more than one thousand artworks in various media.
The building opened in 1911 as an ice skating rink, later became a dance venue, and was converted into a national art museum in 1931. It has served as a cultural institution for visual arts ever since.
The museum hosts major Argentine art competitions and displays contemporary work by local artists across multiple media. Visitors can observe how artists from the region engage with current themes through painting, sculpture, and digital art.
The museum is open multiple days throughout the week, with weekday hours starting later than weekend hours. Visitors should check current opening times in advance and look for any temporary exhibitions or special events being held.
The building underwent renovation by architect Alejandro Bustillo in the 1930s and received three large murals that respected the original circular layout. These wall artworks remain visible today and are integral to the museum's visual character.
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