Established in 1965 by decree of the national government, the Museo Nacional de Arte Oriental is Argentina’s sole public institution dedicated entirely to the art, culture, and material heritage of Asian civilizations. Originally housed in the historic Palacio Errázuriz (alongside the National Museum of Decorative Arts) and built upon significant private bequests and diplomatic gifts, the museum reopened in a dedicated, state-of-the-art permanent venue inside the historic Centro Cultural Borges in late 2022, expanding its role as a key Latin American center for dialogue with Asian visual culture.
Established in 1965 by decree of the national government, the Museo Nacional de Arte Oriental is Argentina’s sole public institution dedicated entirely to the art, culture, and material heritage of Asian civilizations. Originally housed in the historic Palacio Errázuriz (alongside the National Museum of Decorative Arts) and built upon significant private bequests and diplomatic gifts, the museum reopened in a dedicated, state-of-the-art permanent venue inside the historic Centro Cultural Borges in late 2022, expanding its role as a key Latin American center for dialogue with Asian visual culture.
Selected Exhibitions
Preserves a collection of more than 4,000 artifacts representing civilizations across East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. Permanent and rotating exhibitions highlight ancient and imperial Chinese ceramics, bronzes, jade, and lacquerware; Japanese samurai armor, ukiyo-e woodblock prints, and tea ceremony utensils; Indian stone and bronze deities; Himalayan Buddhist thangkas; and Indonesian batik textiles, complemented by curated programs featuring modern and contemporary Asian and diaspora artists.
Preserves a collection of more than 4,000 artifacts representing civilizations across East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and the Middle East. Permanent and rotating exhibitions highlight ancient and imperial Chinese ceramics, bronzes, jade, and lacquerware; Japanese samurai armor, ukiyo-e woodblock prints, and tea ceremony utensils; Indian stone and bronze deities; Himalayan Buddhist thangkas; and Indonesian batik textiles, complemented by curated programs featuring modern and contemporary Asian and diaspora artists.
Details
Country
Argentina
City
Buenos Aires
Address
Viamonte 525, 2° piso, Pabellón 3, Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
