Fundación Proa is one of the most important centers for contemporary art in Buenos Aires and Argentina. Explore the museum to see works by artists from significant movements of the 20th and 21st centuries. Exhibitions at Fundación Proa cover everything from contemporary paintings to cinema, design, music and photography. Finish your visit to Fundación Proa with a relaxing break at the rooftop terrace café.
Cutting-edge artists are invited to showcase their talents in the museum’s four gallery rooms, each of which have high ceilings and whitewashed walls. Featured artists include the sculptors Alexander Calder, Anish Kapoor and Ron Mueck. There’s also been a retrospective of Yves Klein, who was a founding member of the nouveau réalisme movement.
In addition to focusing on individual artists, the museum curates exhibitions that delve into Argentina’s cultural identity. A previous example is Artes y Arquitectura Italiana en la Argentina S. XVIII / XIX, which looked at the Italian influence on national art and architecture.
End your visit by sipping on coffees, juices and teas at Café Proa. You can also order from a menu of freshly baked treats and modern takes on typical Argentina dishes. Impressive views reach over the La Boca port area and Matanza River from the café’s outdoor seating area. Look for the Puente Transbordador, one of the world’s few still-standing transporter bridges.
The gallery sits at the entrance to the main tourist district of the La Boca neighborhood. Travel here by using public buses, taxis and the city’s hop-on hop-off sightseeing bus, which departs from Plaza de Mayo. Nearby attractions include the Caminito street museum and La Bombonera soccer stadium.
Fundación Proa is open from Tuesday to Sunday and admission is free. Guided tours in English are available for a fee and by prior reservation. Consult the gallery’s official website for a list of current and upcoming exhibitions and events including concerts, contemporary theater performance and poetry readings. Visitors of all ages can take part in creative and multidisciplinary workshops.
