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                . Abaporu (1928)                 VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
            One of Brazil’s best-known
            painters, Tarsila do Amaral          Practical Information
         blended European Cubism and             Ave Figueroa Alcorta 3415.
               Fauvism to create an              City Map 5 F3. Tel 011) 4808-
           indigenous modernism that             6500, (011) 4808-6541 (tours).
            reflected Brazilian themes.          Open noon–8pm Thu–Mon
                                                 & hols, noon–9pm Wed.
                                                 Closed Tue. & reduced fee
                                                 on Wed. 8 4pm Wed & Sat.
                                                 7 -
                                                 ∑ malba.org.ar
                                                 Transport
                                                 @ 67, 102, 124, 130.



                                                    Temporary exhibition
                                                    space is also used for
                                                    educational purposes
                                                    and to host literature
                                                    talks and debates.

                                           Third floor
                                                  Key to Floor Plan
                                                     Temporary exhibition hall
                                                    Permanent exhibition hall
                                   The terrace is used      Gallery
                                   to host a multitude
                                   of musical and      Terrace
                                   multimedia events.  Non-exhibition space






                 Second floor


                          . Rompecabezas (1968–70)
                           Geometry, pop culture, and
                         Argentinian lit erary fetishes are
                        all evident in the work of Buenos
                           Aires-born Jorge de la Vega.
            The auditorium
            is used for special
            events and film
            projections.

                                                     Sin título (1979)
       Gallery Guide                                 Leon Ferrari is one of
       Visitors can begin their tour on the ground   Argentina’s best-known
                                                     conceptual artists; his
       floor but the heart of the museum is the first   striking sculptures use
       floor, with over 270 painting displays dating   wood, plaster, and
       from the 1900s. The third floor is devoted to   ceramics and often
       temporary exhibitions and has a terrace for   employ newspaper
       outdoor events.                               clippings and texts.




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