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A citywide celebration transforms museums into living cultural spaces.
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina. Buenos Aires will open more than 350 museums, historic buildings and cultural institutions free of charge on November 14 for the 22nd edition of La Noche de los Museos. Running from 7 p.m. until 2 a.m., the annual celebration will transform the Argentine capital into an extensive cultural circuit featuring exhibitions, performances, interactive installations and historic transportation experiences.
The event will span all 15 districts of Buenos Aires, surpassing the approximately 320 participating institutions recorded in 2025. Organizers have also arranged free public transportation options, including buses, subway services and electric bicycles, with special passes available to facilitate movement between venues.
Among the principal attractions is the reopening of MUJU!, the city’s Museum of Humor, featuring an exhibition dedicated to Argentine cartoonist Caloi, creator of the celebrated character Clemente. Visitors will encounter original illustrations, sketches and personal objects, alongside activities exploring Argentina’s tradition of graphic humor.
French artist Olivier Grossetête will introduce a large-scale participatory installation at Polo Circo, inviting visitors to help construct a monumental cardboard building. The temporary structure will subsequently be dismantled and recycled, combining collective creativity with environmental awareness.
Another distinctive experience will take place beneath the city. Historic La Brugeoise subway carriages, first introduced when Buenos Aires inaugurated its Line A in 1913, will carry passengers on a journey recalling the early development of underground transportation in Latin America.
The Teatro Colón, one of the world’s renowned opera houses, will offer late-night guided visits incorporating musical performances, while the Galileo Galilei Planetarium will present astronomy activities and a symphonic concert featuring compositions associated with celebrated science-fiction films.
The Museum of Modern Art will celebrate its 70th anniversary with exhibitions drawn from its extensive collection. Meanwhile, the National Museum of Fine Arts will display tapestries based on designs by Spanish painter Francisco Goya.
Other participating institutions include the historic ARA Uruguay naval vessel, the Buenos Aires Beatles Museum and the former ESMA memorial site, where an exhibition examines five decades of Argentine history, dictatorship and democracy.
The programme reflects an effort to broaden cultural participation by removing admission costs and making institutions accessible outside conventional visiting hours.
For Buenos Aires, Museum Night represents more than an evening of entertainment. It connects artistic heritage, historical memory and contemporary creativity while encouraging residents and visitors to rediscover the city’s cultural identity.
Behind Every Experience, a Deeper Story.