Evita Museum in Buenos Aires

The Evita Museum opened its doors on the 50th anniversary of Eva's death, on July 26 of 2002, at the headquarters of the Eva Perón National Institute for Historical Research. There, you can find an area that tells the life and work of one of the most inspiring and important women in Argentine history.

Evita's legacy

Along with other emblematic galleries in the Palermo neighborhood, the Evita Museum is an important site in the city tour. The museum pays homage to the life and work of one of the most important women in Argentina, with a fundamental legacy of women's rights, legal equality between men and women, and social security.

The Evita Museum is located in the Casa Carabassa, designed by the renowned architect Estanislao Pirovano and built in the first decade of the 20th century. The Eva Perón Foundation bought the building in the early 1950s, renovated it, and turned it into “Hogar de Tránsito No. 2”, a temporary shelter for women and children

The thematic exhibition covers the life of Eva in a linear and chronological way, with original material, vintage audiovisuals and moments recreated thanks to modern technology. It is completed with an important patrimony of personal objects, family memories, donations, and graphic material. Items including books, magazines, official documents, photographs, toys, typewriters, and calendars.
However, there is temporary exhibition of clothes, hats, and shoes to show all their outfits. Finally, a room has been set up to recreates the kitchen of “Hogar de Tránsito N° 2”, with all its objects and facilities.

This tour offers a lot, especially to know and understand a fundamental part of the country's history and the legacy of Evita's thought and work. Everything with the historical rigor backed by the Eva Perón National Institute for Historical Research. Then, you can end your visit with a meal in the restauranttake a break with a delicious coffee in the most emblematic patio of the city, with an interesting menu and dishes that stand out depending on the season.

Translator: WARET Jeanne