Centro Cultural Recoleta
About
Centro Cultural Recoleta, hosts many contemporary art exhibitions. The Centre is located in the heart of the Recoleta tourist hub. It spaces are dedicated to visual and performing arts, cinema, literature, and urban culture. With exhibitions by both national and international artists, it serves as a dynamic space for creativity, community engagement, and cultural exchange, hosting diverse events and activities that are often free to the public.
Its exhibitions are rotated regularly throughout the year across the many gallery rooms. The Centre also hosts live shows and music performances. Within the complex.
Why visit Centro Cultural Recoleta?
A visit to Centro Cultural Recoleta is free, though donations are encouraged. If you are interested in the arts, it is well worth stopping by to see some of the exhibits. The Cultural Centre's location is convenient, close to other main attractions in the area, including the Museo de Bellas Artes and Recoleta Cemetery
The Centre features a courtyard with a small fountain, a nice place to relax on a fine day. There is also a restaurant within the complex where you can grab a bite to eat or drink.
The Centro Cultural Recoleta is open from Tuesday to Friday, from 1:30 PM to 10:00 PM, and on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays from 11:15 AM to 10:00 PM. It is closed on Mondays.
Admission is free for residents of Argentina. However, non-residents over 12 years old are required to pay $3000 for entry. For more information you can visit the Centro Cultural Recoleta Website.
Did You Know?
The building is one of the oldest in Buenos Aires and was once the cloisters of the Recoleto monks.
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How to get to Centro Cultural Recoleta:
Subway:
The nearest stations are Las Heras or Facultad de Derecho. Both are on Linea H (the yellow-colored line). It’s approximately a 10-minute walk from those stations to the center.
Bus:
Routes 17, 67, 110 (Get off at Av. Alvear/ Av. Figueroa Alcorta).
Routes 61, 62, 92, 93 (Get off at Azcuénaga/ Pueyrredón).
Routes 124, 130 (Get off at Av. del Libertador).
Routes 10, 37, 38, 41, 59, 60, 95, 101, 102, 108, 118 (Get off at Junín y V. López/ Las Heras).
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