Museum of Contemporary Latin American Art of La Plata, Art museum in La Plata, Argentina

The MACLA, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo Latinoamericano de La Plata, is a municipal art museum inaugurated on 10 September 1999. Its holdings are divided into eight collections, among them the General Heritage Collection with works by Antonio Seguí, Julio Le Parc and Rogelio Polesello, the Tomasello Collection covering Luis Tomasello's optical-kinetic production, and the Silva Collection of 80 small works by Julio Silva. The museum also runs a library, an art shop and an editorial department.

The museum was founded in September 1999 as a result of discussions among Latin American art critics and artists that had begun in 1978. Those early conversations led to recognition of the need for a dedicated exhibition space for Latin American artworks.

The museum grew out of the "Confluencias" exhibitions that César López Osornio organised in Spain between 1992 and 1994, gathering Latin American artists living in voluntary or forced exile in Europe. Those artists agreed to donate their works so the museum could be created, and they became its co-founders. The Silva Collection holds 80 small works by Julio Silva on old paper, and the Tomasello Collection includes book-objects made with the writer Julio Cortázar.

The museum is located between 6th and 7th streets and is easily accessible on foot from the city center. Visitors should note that weekday hours differ from weekend hours, so checking current opening times before visiting is advisable.

The building uses mobile iron structures to transport and position artworks, allowing for flexible exhibition layouts. An automatic temperature control system ensures that delicate pieces remain optimally preserved.