Buenos Aires Culture

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BA offers a wide variety of cultural spaces, events and shows which are presented in theatres, museums, cinemas, shows, musical shows, tangos and others according to different kind of tastes and ages.

The most famous of them is the Colon Theatre, which opened its doors in 1908, becoming the third in acoustic on the entire world. The most famous ballet dancers of the world have performed there, such as Barichnicov, Nureiev, Julio Boca, Margot Fontaine, Paloma Herrera, Nijinski, etc. Prima Donnas like Maria Callas, Montserrat Caballé and Great Tenors like José Carreras, Pavorotti, and Placido Domingo; and Orchestra Directors like Toscanini, Zubin Metha, Stravinski and De Raco have performed in this theatre. The most important Operas of the world have been represented there, such as Aida, Rigoletto, Don Giovanni, Norma and Carmen. It is one of the most important historical monuments in Argentina.
The address is Cerrito 618, phone number 4378-7100.It is opened Tuesday to Friday from 10 to 20, and the ticket office phone number is 4378-7344.

Within the culture circuit, we can find the General San Martin Theatre, which offers artistic non-conventional activities, connected to innovation and new technology. It also offers different kinds of conferences and congresses. (Music, photography, letters, cinema and digital art courses, just to mention a few of them). It is open from Monday through Friday from 10.00 to 18.00. Located on Corrientes Avenue 1530, Phone 4371041/8.

The Recoleta Culture Center, with its 16 exhibiting rooms, shows different kind of activities: contemporary dancing, theatre, photography, etc. Also, we can find exhibitions such as: sculptures, arts, pictures, graphic arts and others. The address is Junín 1930. You can contact them at 4803-1041 for information. It is open for any queries you may have from Monday to Friday from 9.00 to 16.00.

Other Municipal Theatres are Presidente Alvear Theatre, located on Corrientes Avenue 1659 Telephone number 4373-4245; De la Rivera Theatre, situated in Pedro de Mendoza 1821, Phone 4382-9042; Reggio Theatre located on Córdoba Avenue 6056, Phone 47779371; Sarmiento Theatre 2715, Phone 48028507.

Ricardo Rojas and Borges Cultural Centers, exhibit national and international art.