The Hollywood film might have been a box office smash hit, but the real action is to be found at the genuine Night at the Museum, an international event that is coming up next week.
La Noche de los Museos, Buenos Aires, Argentina
A growing phenomenon, Museum Night is celebrated around the world, with many hundreds of museums taking part and throwing open their doors for an evening of excitement, with a healthy dose of educational fun thrown in for good measure.
And Argentina is one of the leading participants, where La Noche de los Museos, sees virtually all of Buenos Aires’ museums, cultural centers and other art spaces – well over one hundred in total – taking part in this innovative event.
2009 will be the 6th annual Museum Night, which will be held on November 14. Buenos Aires’ museums will remain open until the small hours of the morning – around 2am, and will be hosting a number of unique special events, aimed at broadening interest in art and culture to a wider and more inclusive audience.
Activities and performances include film & cinema, theatre, music, dance, art displays, talks, workshops & conferences. Participating museums are spread right across the city, in dozens of neighborhoods, as part of the effort to include as many people as possible.
Some of the many institutions taking part include the Centro Cultural Recoleta (Calle Junin 1790), a museum and gallery of local art located near the city’s famous Recoleta cemetery, the Museo de Bellas Artes (Av del Libertador), the national gallery of fine art from Argentina and beyond, and the Planetario de la Ciudad Buenos Aires (Ave Sarmiento/Figueroa Alcorta), the city’s planetarium.
The full list of participating museums is available at: http://www.lanochedelosmuseos.com.ar
The night has been so successful that many other Argentine cities have started to copy the tradition, holding their own Museum Night on the same day. However, by far the most options will be found in the capital, making it a worthwhile stop during your Argentina vacations.
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