Open House offers the opportunity to enter for free and explore those private or public places that are normally closed to the general public, with the help of volunteers who generously give their time to accompany and comment on the tours, This year more than 100 buildings selected for their architectural heritage and cultural value and which usually can not be accessed freely will be open to the public.

Only those who are registered through the Open House website can get access up to 3 selected buildings each day. Registration starts on October 10th. The spaces are limited. An ID will be requested without exception in order to enter the buildings on the day of the event.

Casa FOA is the most important yearly exhibition in which decorators, architects, designers, and landscape architects, selected for their talent and prestige, showcase the local and international trends in architecture, interior design, and landscaping. This year´s exhibition will be held from September 15th through October 16th 2017, at Luis Maria Campos 1336. 

Casa FOA was born in 1985 as an initiative of Mercedes Malbrán de Campos and a group of ladies with the purpose of raising funds for the Argentine Ophthalmology Foundation "Jorge Malbrán" (FOA). With a growing success, Casa FOA has become one the most important events in the country´s cultural agenda.

The strategic selection of the venues and the careful and profound restoration of the chosen buildings give every edition of Casa FOA an indisputable value for the community. The selected location this year is an apartment building from the 1950´s in Belgrano that represents the eclectic spirit of the time, where 45 designers will showcase the latest trends in interior design.

On previous years Casa Foa made possible the preservation of buildings of great historic and cultural value, such as: Casa de la Moneda (1995), Hotel de Inmigrantes (2000), Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2001), Casa del Patio de la Reconquista (2003), Hotel Avenida de Mayo (1991), Puerto Madero Dock 5 (1993), Palacio Alcorta (1994), Tattersal de Palermo (1998) Apostadero Naval (2000), Terrazas de Buenos Aires (2002), Tribuna II Palermo (2004), Puerto de Frutos de Tigre (2008), Edificio Tornquist (2013), Abadía de San Benito (2014), among others.

Dates: September 15 - October 16, 2017.

Location:  Luis Maria Campos 1336, Barrancas de Belgrano, Buenos Aires

Opening hours: Every day from: 12 pm to 8 pm, except Fridays from 12 pm to 11 pm

Entry Fee: AR$ 180. Tickets on sale at the venue

The 9th French Week in Buenos Aires "Vivi Francia 2017" will take place from Saturday September 16th to Sunday September 24th, 2017, organized by the French-Argentine Commerce and Industry Chamber (CCIFA), and sponsored by the French Embassy and the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires, with a series of activities to enjoy French culture, art, gastronomy, fashion, music and architecture, free and open to all.

Some of the most outstanding scheduled activities are:

Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th, 10 am to 5 pm 

VISIT TO THE FRENCH EMBASSY:

Joining the celebration of European Heritage Days (Journées Européennes du Patrimoine), the French Embassy in Argentina will open its doors to the public. This will allow visitors to discover the Palace Ortiz Basualdo, home to the French Embassy since 1939, built by French architect Paul Parter in 1912.

Besides the main entrance and the honor staircase, the public will be invited to visit the reception halls in the first floor, which make the Palace Ortiz Basualdo a significant example of the French influence in the Argentine architecture.

Accessing the second floor, visitors will admire the main dining room, the music room in a Louis XV style with Chinese decoration, the ball room, its mirrors and its painted boards, as well as the XVI century English style winter garden.

The visit is Free but requires previous registration online through this link:

https://turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/es/article/visita-guiada-embajada-de-francia-0

* The registration opened on September 12th but there are no more available places.

The French Embassy is located in Cerrito 1399, Recoleta.

During these two days a French Market will be installed next to the Embassy, on Cerrito & Arroyo, offering typical French specialties, crafts and live French music:

Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th, 10 am to 6 pm

FRENCH MARKET "LE MARCHE":

Visitors will have the chance to taste and purchase French bakeries and different specialties of the French cuisine, such as boeuf bourguignon, blanquette de veau, croque-monsieur, crêpes, soupe à l’oignon, cheese, as well as pastries, tarte aux pommes, financiers, macarons, chocolate, viennoiseries, pithiviers, gateau au chocolat, and much more, in over 20 gastronomic stalls.

Cerrito & Arroyo

(The market will be suspended in case of rain)

FREE GUIDED TOURS TO EMBLEMATIC FRENCH BUILDINGS:

Tuesday 19th and Thursday 21st, 3 pm

Palacio San Martin: Arenales 761. 

Free activity with limited capacity. Previous registration at: ehy@mrecic.gov.ar or cio@mrecic.gov.ar

Thursday 21st, 3 pm and 5 pm (in French)

Palacio Errazuriz (Decorative Arts Museum): Av. del Libertador 1902. 

Free activity with limited capacity. Previous registration at: vivifrancia@ccifa.com.ar

Wednesday 20th, 12 pm

Palacio Paz: Av. Santa Fe 750. 

Free activity with limited capacity. Previous registration at: vivifrancia@ccifa.com.ar

Friday 22nd, 11 am and 4 pm

Centro Naval: Florida 801. 

Free activity with limited capacity. Previous registration at: vivifrancia@ccifa.com.ar

Tuesday 19th, Thursday 21st, and Saturday 23rd, 3 pm

Palacio de Aguas Corrientes (Water Palace): Riobamba 750. 

Free activity with limited capacity. Previous registration at: vivifrancia@ccifa.com.ar

Friday 22nd, 8 pm

Avenida Alvear: Meeting Point: Cerrito & Av. Alvear. 

Night tour with previous registration through this link: 

https://ba.tours/actividad/visita-guiada-nocturna-avenida-alvear-15616969

Saturday 23rd, 3 pm

Hipodromo de Palermo: Meeting Point: Av. del Libertador & Dorrego. 

No registration required. Please arrive 10 minutes earlier.

Saturday 23rd, 3 pm

Museo de Arte de Tigre: Av. Victorica 972, 1648 Tigre. 

Free entrance with previous registration. Contact monnier.laurent@gmail.com

At the end of the visit, at 4 pm, Jazz menouche concert by Pelican Gypsy trio.

Friday 22nd, 11 am

Art Deco Tour around Microcentro: Meeting point: Marcelo T. de Alvear 801

Organized by Art Decó Buenos Aires Argentina. Limited capacity. 

Registration: adbaconsultas@gmail.com

GOURMET ROUTE AND GOURMET ACTIVITIES:

Several French restaurants in the city will offer special menus at promotional prices during the week.

Visits to bakeries, cooking lessons and tastings. More info on this link.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES:

The Festival will also feature a movie festival, art exhibitions, concerts, theater shows, French lessons, activities for kids, special visits to the Fine Arts Museum, conferences, and more. All the activities are open to the general public, most with free entrance but some of them with a limited capacity and admittance charge. 

For more information and complete day by day schedules, visit the official website: Viví Francia (in Spanish only).

Cabildo de Buenos Aires

The National Day of the Historical Monuments 2017 will  be celebrated on Saturday March 18th and Sunday March 19th in many cities around the country. During the weekend hundreds of National Monuments and other historical buildings will be open with free entrance to all the public, with guided visits and special activities so visitors can learn about their history, architecture, and patrimonial value.

The activities in the city of Buenos Aires include:

Patrimonial Guided Visit (free): Start 2 pm at Cabildo: Meeting Point: Hipólito Yrigoyen 511

Continues 3 pm Catedral. Ends 4 pm at Plaza de Mayo

Church San Ignacio Loyola  – Bolívar 215. Saturday 8 am to  12 pm  and 4 pm to 9 pm. Sunday 9 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to 9 pm. Guided visits, concerts, and liturgical celebrations.

Manzana de las Luces – Perú 272. Saturday and Sunday: Free guided visit at 3 pm.

Cathedral of Buenos Aires – Av. Rivadavia 437. 9 am to 6:45 pm. Special guided visit at 3 pm (continuation of the guided visit of Cabildo at 2 pm)

Parrish San Pedro González Telmo – Humberto 1° 340.  Sunday 3.30 pm to 7 pm. At 5.30 pm: Organ concert.

Palacio Paz – Av. Santa Fe 750. Saturday 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Guided visits every hour. Duration 45min. Limited capacity. Requires previous registration calling 11-2254-1091 (Mon to Fri 3pm to 6pm). An ID must be presented to enter.

Casa del Teatro – Av. Santa Fe 1243. Sat and Sun 1 pm to 6 pm. Free access, no guided visits.

Former National Library /current Centro Nacional de la Música – México 564. Saturday and Sunday 2 pm to 7 pm. Guided visits 3 pm and 5 pm.

National Library -  Agüero 2502. Saturday and Sunday, guided visit at 4 pm.

Former Immigrants' Hotel – Av. Antártida Argentina (next to Buquebus Terminal). Saturday and Sunday 12 pm to 8 pm. Guided visits at 2 pm and 4 pm (Museum of Immigration)  and 5 pm (Contemporary Arts Center).

Government House (Casa Rosada) – Balcarce 50. Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm. Guided visits (last entrance at 5:30 pm). Requires previous reservation at: visitas.casarosada.gob.ar. An ID must be presented to enter.

Museum of Cabildo of Buenos Aires – Bolívar 50. Saturday and Sunday: Guided visit at 2 pm (Continues at the Cathedral at 3 pm). 

Chacarita Cemetery – Av. Guzmán 680. Saturday and Sunday 9:30 am only. Tour to visit the Pantheons and tombs declared National Historic Monument. Meeting point: aisle indicating "Área Patrimonio Histórico". Suspended in case of rain.

Water Palace – Riobamba 750, 1st Floor. Saturday 6 pm to 12 am. Guided visits every hour to the Museums of Water and Sanitary History.

Altos de Elorriaga – Adolfo Alsina  417. Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 6 pm.  a 18hs. Guided visits every hour.

National Historical Museum – Defensa 1600. Saturday and Sunday 11 am to 6 pm.

Banco de la Nación Argentina -  Rivadavia 325. Saturday 12 pm to 10 pm. Sunday 12 pm to 6 pm. Guided visits. 

Museum Mitre (House of Bartolome Mitre) – San Martín 336. Saturday and Sunday 1:30 pm to 6 pm. Activities: workshops for childre; guided visits; musical concert.

French Embassy. Cerrito 1399. Guided visits Saturday 2 pm to 6 pm.

Residence of the Ambassador of Uruguay - Av. Figueroa Alcorta 3316. Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 4 pm.

Museum Casa de Ricardo Rojas – Charcas 2837. Saturday and Sunday open 11 am to 7 pm. Guided visit at 4 pm.

Association Friends of the Tramway – Departure from Emilio Mitre & José Bonifacio every half hour, from 5 pm to 8.30 pm, on the trams “Preston Nº3” and “Compañía Lacroze”, delcared National Historic Monuments.

Danish Evangelic Church – Carlos Calvo 257. Saturday 3 pm to 8:30 pm and Sunday 4 pm to 8:30 pm. Mass at 6 pm. 

Eco Park of Buenos Aires (former BA Zoo) – Av. Las Heras & Av. Sarmiento. Saturday and Sunday guided visits at 10 am and 3 pm. The visit consists in a tour around the different architectural constructions in the Park. Limited capacity. Requires previous registration calling 15-2254-1091 (Mon to Fri 3pm to 6pm). Tickets must be picked up on the day of the event at the box office presenting an ID. The meeting point for the visit is at República de la India & Cerviño.

National Museum of Decorative Arts, Palacio Errázuriz Alvear – Av. del Libertador 1902. Saturday and Sunday 2 pm to 7 pm. Guided visits every hour.

Fishermans´Club – Av. Rafael Obligado S/Nº & Av. Sarmiento – Costanera Norte. Saturday and Sunday 3 pm to 8 pm. Members of the Club will receive the visitors (access to the Pier will be restricted).

House of Domingo Sarmiento – Sarmiento 1251. Saturday and Sunday 12 pm to 6 pm. Guided visits 1:30 pm and 4.30 pm.

National Congress (House of Representatives) – Av. Rivadavia 1850. Saturday and Sunday 2 pm to 6 pm. Guided visits at 2, 3, 4 and 5 pm. Duration: 1.25 hrs approx.

Usina del Arte – Agustín Caffarena 1. Saturday and Sunday open 11.30 am to 9 pm. Concerts for adults and children. Photo exhibit Henri Cartier Bresson. Guided visits to the building at 2, 3, 4, and 5 pm. Limited capacity. Requires previous registration at;  www.ba.tours/actividad/visitas-guiadas-en-usina-del-arte-72781538 . An ID must be presented to enter.

Convent San Ramón Nonato – Reconquista 269. Saturday and Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm. Guided visits at 1 pm and 4 pm. Visitas guiadas 13 y 16 hs. Require previous registration calling 15-2254-1091 (Mon to Fri 3pm to 6pm). An ID must be presented to enter.

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Teatro Gran Rex – Av. Corrientes 857. Saturday Guided visits 12:30 pm, 1:30 pm, and 2:30 pm. Require previous registration calling 15-2254-1091 (Mon to Fri 3pm to 6pm). An ID must be presented to enter.

Corvette Navy Ship ARA Uruguay. Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 550, Puerto Madero, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 7 pm.

Frigate ARA Presidente Sarmiento. Av. Alicia Moreau de Justo 980, Puerto Madero, Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 7 pm.

Hospital Militar Central Cirujano Mayor Dr. Cosme Argerich - Av. Luis María Campos 726. Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. Art Deco & Rationalist style. 

Superior School of War - Av. Luis María Campos 480.  Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. Art Deco & Rationalist style. 

Headquarters Regiment Granaderos a Caballo “Libertador General San Martín” - Av. Luis María Campos Nº 554. Saturday and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm. 

Headquarters of Infantry Regiment 1 “Patricios”. Avenida Intendente Bullrich Nº 417 / 517. Saturday and Sunday, 10 am to 1 pm and 3 pm to 7 pm.

National Archives of the Army. Defensa 628, Saturday 10 am to 6 pm

Archaeology of Buenos Aires. La Pulpería Quilapán – Meeting point: Defensa 1344. Saturday 2 pm.

Viewpoints of Buenos Aires. Fundación Cassará – Meeting point: Av. de Mayo 1190/94. Saturday 4 pm. Limited capacity. Requires previous registration calling March 15, 16 and 17, from 11 am to 4 pm Tel 4339-1900 (int. 127).

Tour around Montserrat – San Telmo on calle Defensa – Meeting point: Monument to Don Pedro de Mendoza, Parque Lezama. Saturday 5:30 pm.

Show at Hotel Castelar. Marilí Machado Latin American Music – Meeting point: Av. De Mayo 1152. Saturday 8 pm.

Show at Bar La Academia. Martín Rodriguez. Rock, Pop & Folk – Meeting point: Av. Callao 368. Saturday 9 pm.

Zanjón de Granados – Meeting point 755. Sunday 11:00 am.  Limited capacity. Requires previous registration calling March 15, 16 and 17, from 11 am to 4 pm Tel 4339-1900 (int. 126). 

The Cafes and Avenida de Mayo – Meeting point: Av. De Mayo & Bolívar, corner of the Cabildo. Historical-architectural tour. Sunday 12 pm.

Archaeology of Buenos Aires. Former Pasaje Belgrano – Meeting point: Bolivar 375. Sunday 2 pm.

Viewpoints of Buenos Aires. Hotel Panamericano – Meeting point: Carlos Pellegrini 551. Sunday 4 pm. Domingo 16:00. Limited capacity. Requires previous registration calling March 15, 16 and 17, from 11 am to 4 pm Tel 4339-1900 (int. 127). 

Show at Bar El Progreso. Tagini-Merlino Dúo Tango – Meeting point: Av. Montes de Oca 1702. Sunday 8 pm. 

Show at Bar Iberia. Trío Martínez 2 – Lifschitz: Tango, Folklore and Candombe – Meeting point: Av. De Mayo 1196. Sunday 9 pm.

Centro Cultural Recoleta (former Franciscan Convent) - Junin 1930. Saturday and Sunday 11:30 am to 10 pm. Guided visits.

Recoleta Cemetery. Meeting point:  Junín  1760. Saturday and Sunday 10 am. Duration 2 hrs approx. Suspended in case of rain. (Visit to the tombs declared National Historic Monument)

For more information on other activities in cities across the country and additional sites to visit in Buenos Aires, go to:

https://dianacionaldelosmonumentos.wordpress.com/

Chacarita Cemetery

French Embassy

National Historical Museum

Decorative Arts Museum

Open House offers the opportunity to enter for free and explore those private or public places that are normally closed to the general public, with the help of volunteers who generously give their time to accompany and comment on the tours, This year more than 90 buildings selected for their architectural heritage and cultural value and which usually can not be accessed freely will be open to the public, including the Comega Building, Palacio Barolo, Teatro Colon, Bencich Building, National Library, Galeria Guemes, and much more.

Only those who are registered through the Open House website can get access up to 4 selected buildings each day. Registration starts on November 15th, at 5 pm BA time. The spaces are limited. To secure entrance it is recommend to arrive early. ID is needed to enter the buildings on the day of the event.

Casa FOA is the most important yearly exhibition in which decorators, architects, designers, and landscape architects, selected for their talent and prestige, showcase the local and international trends in architecture, interior design, and landscaping. 

This year´s exhibition will be held from October 28th to December 4th, 2016, at Palacio Cabrera, an old neo-colonial style mansion, former retirement home, located on Jose Antonio Cabrera 5653, in the neighborhood of Palermo.

Casa FOA was born in 1985 as an initiative of Mercedes Malbrán de Campos and a group of ladies with the purpose of raising funds for the Argentine Ophthalmology Foundation "Jorge Malbrán" (FOA). With a growing success, Casa FOA has become one the most important events in the country´s cultural agenda.

The strategic selection of the venues and the careful and profound restoration of the chosen buildings give every edition of Casa FOA an indisputable value for the community, making it possible to associate its name not only to Argentine design but also to the preservation of buildings of great historic and cultural value, like: Casa de la Moneda (1995), Hotel de Inmigrantes (2000), Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2001), Casa del Patio de la Reconquista (2003), Hotel Avenida de Mayo (1991), Puerto Madero Dock 5 (1993), Palacio Alcorta (1994), Tattersal de Palermo (1998) Apostadero Naval (2000), Terrazas de Buenos Aires (2002), Tribuna II Palermo (2004), Puerto de Frutos de Tigre (2008), Edificio Tornquist (2013), Abadía de San Benito (2014), among others.

Dates: October 28 - December 4, 2016.

Location:  Jose Antonio Cabrera 5653, Palermo, Buenos Aires

Opening hours: 

Sunday to Thursday: 1 pm to 9 pm

Friday and Saturday: 1 pm to 11 pm

Tickets on sale at the venue

Entry Fees: 

Monday to Thursday: AR$ 150

The French Week in Buenos Aires "Vivi Francia 2016" will take place from Saturday September 17th to Sunday September 25th, 2016, organized by the French-Argentine Commerce and Industry Chamber (CCIFA), and sponsored by the French Embassy and the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires, with a series of activities to enjoy French culture, art, gastronomy, fashion, music and architecture, free and open to all.

Some of the most outstanding scheduled activities are:

Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm: Joining the celebration of European Heritage Days (Journées Européennes du Patrimoine), the French Embassy in Argentina will open its doors to the public. This will allow visitors to discover the Palace Ortiz Basualdo (photo), home to the French Embassy since 1939, built by French architect Paul Parter in 1912.

Besides the main entrance and the honor staircase, the public will be invited to visit the reception halls in the first floor, which make the Palace Ortiz Basualdo a significant example of the French influence in the Argentine architecture.

Accessing the second floor, visitors will admire the main dining room, the music room in a Louis XV style with Chinese decoration, the ball room, its mirrors and its painted boards, as well as the XVI century English style winter garden.

The French Embassy is located in Cerrito 1399, Recoleta.

During these two days a French Market will be installed next to the Embassy, on Cerrito & Arroyo, offering typical French specialties, crafts and live French music:

Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm: Visitors will have the chance to taste and purchase French bakeries and different specialties of the French cuisine, such as boeuf bourguignon, blanquette de veau, croque-monsieur, crêpes, soupe à l’oignon, cheese, as well as pastries, tarte aux pommes, financiers, macarons, chocolate, viennoiseries, pithiviers, gateau au chocolat, and much more, in over 20 gastronomic stalls.

(The market will be suspended in case of rain)

FREE GUIDED TOURS TO EMBLEMATIC FRENCH BUILDINGS:

Palacio San Martin: Arenales 761. Tuesday 20, 3 pm
Free activity with limited capacity. Previous registration at: vivifrancia@ccifa.com.ar

Palacio Errazuriz (Decorative Arts Museum): Av. del Libertador 1902. Tuesday 20, 5 pm
Free activity with limited capacity. Previous registration at: vivifrancia@ccifa.com.ar

Palacio Paz: Av. Santa Fe 750. Wednesday 21 and Friday 23, 11 am
Free activity with limited capacity. Previous registration at: vivifrancia@ccifa.com.ar

Centro Naval: Florida 801. Thursday 22, 11 am and 3 pm
Free activity with limited capacity. Previous registration at: vivifrancia@ccifa.com.ar

Justice Courts (Palacio de Justicia): Talcahuano 550. Friday 23, 2.30 pm
Free activity with limited capacity.
Previous registration at: visitasguiadas_entur@buenosaires.gob.ar

Avenida Alvear: Meeting Point: Cerrito & Av. Alvear. Saturday 24, 3 pm
No registration

Hipodromo de Palermo: Meeting Point: Av. del Libertador & Dorrego. Sunday 25, 3 pm
No registration.

Galeria Guemes - The apartment of Antoione de Saint Exupery: Florida 165. Monday to Friday, 10 am to 12 pm - 3 pm to 5 pm
Visit to his apartment in Buenos Aires and exhibition about his relationship with Argentina. 

GOURMET ROUTE AND GOURMET ACTIVITIES:

Several French restaurants in the city will offer special menus at promotional prices during the week.
Visits to bakeries, cooking lessons and tastings. More info on this link.

CULTURAL ACTIVITIES:
The Festival will also feature a movie festival, art exhibitions, concerts, theater shows, French lessons, activities for kids, and more.  All the activities are open to the general public, most with free entrance but some of them with a limited capacity and admittance charge. You can download the complete schedule on this link (in Spanish only).

Casa FOA is the most important yearly exhibition in which decorators, architects, designers, and landscape architects, selected for their talent and prestige, showcase the local and international trends in architecture, interior design, and landscaping. 

The exhibition, that celebrates it´s 30th anniversary this year, will be held from October 23rd to November 30th, 2015, at an old French style mansion built in 1906, located on Basavilbaso 1233, in the neighborhood of Retiro.

Casa FOA was born in 1985 as an initiative of Mercedes Malbrán de Campos and a group of ladies with the purpose of raising funds for the Argentine Ophthalmology Foundation "Jorge Malbrán" (FOA). With a growing success, Casa FOA has become one the most important events in the country´s cultural agenda.

The strategic selection of the venues and the careful and profound restoration of the chosen buildings give every edition of Casa FOA an indisputable value for the community, making it possible to associate its name not only to Argentine design but also to the preservation of buildings of great historic and cultural value, like: Casa de la Moneda (1995), Hotel de Inmigrantes (2000), Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2001), Casa del Patio de la Reconquista (2003), Hotel Avenida de Mayo (1991), Puerto Madero Dock 5 (1993), Palacio Alcorta (1994), Tattersal de Palermo (1998) Apostadero Naval (2000), Terrazas de Buenos Aires (2002), Tribuna II Palermo (2004), Puerto de Frutos de Tigre (2008), Edificio Tornquist (2013), Abadía de San Benito (2014), among others.

Dates: October 23 - November 30, 2015.

Location: Basavilbaso 1233, Retiro, Buenos Aires

Opening hours: 

Every day 1 pm to 9 pm

Thuerdays and Fridays: 1 pm to 12 am

Tickets on sale at the venue
Entre Fee: AR$ 130
Monday to Friday: Students and Pensioners 20% discount

More information: Casa FOA official website.

The French Week in Buenos Aires "Vivi Francia 2015" will take place from Saturday September 19th to Sunday September 27th, 2015, organized by the French-Argentine Commerce and Industry Chamber (CCIFA), and sponsored by the French Embassy and the Ministry of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires.

The Festival comprises a series of activities to enjoy French culture, art, gastronomy, fashion, music and architecture, free and open to all, including free guided visits to emblematic French buildings and sites in Buenos Aires, a movie festival at Alliance Francaise, make-up and fashion shows, art exhibitions, concerts, and a gastronomic festival.

Some of the most outstanding scheduled activities are:

VISIT TO THE FRENCH EMBASSY:

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th, 10:00 am to 5:00 pm: Joining the celebration of European Heritage Days (Journées européennes du patrimoine), the French Embassy in Argentina will open its doors to the public. This will allow visitors to discover the Palace Ortiz Basualdo (photo), home to the French Embassy since 1939, built by French architect Paul Parter in 1912.

Besides the main entrance and the honor staircase, the public will be invited to visit the reception halls in the first floor, which make the Palace Ortiz Basualdo a significant example of the French influence in the Argentine architecture.

Accessing the second floor, visitors will admire the main dining room, the music room in a Louis XV style with Chinese decoration, the ball room, its mirrors and its painted boards, as well as the XVI century English style winter garden.

The French Embassy is located in Cerrito 1399, Recoleta.

FREE ENTRANCE. An ID is required to enter the Embassy (Passport or DNI).

During these two days a French Market will be installed at Plaza Cataluña, on Cerrito & Arroyo, offering typical French specialties, crafts and live French music:

FRENCH MARKET "LE MARCHE":

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th, 10:00 am to 6:00 pm: An authentic French Market will be installed in Buenos Aires, at the . Visitors will have the chance to taste and purchase French bakeries and different specialties of the French cuisine, such as boeuf bourguignon, blanquette de veau, croque-monsieur, crêpes, soupe à l’oignon, cheese, as well as pastries, tarte aux pommes, financiers, macarons, chocolate, viennoiseries, pithiviers, gateau au chocolat, and much more, in over 20 gastronomic stalls.

Plaza Cataluña, Cerrito & Arroyo

(The market will be suspended in case of rain)

FREE GUIDED TOURS:

Hipodromo de Palermo: Saturday 26, 3 pm - Meeting Point: Av. del Libertador & Dorrego

Visit to Lesaffre Argentina Baking Center: Tuesday 22, and Wednesday 23, 11:30 am. Free visit with previous registration at: 011-4833-8000 - info@lesaffre.com.ar

The Botanical Garden: Wednesday 23, 3 pm - Meeting Point:: Av. Santa Fe 3951

Avenida Alvear: Thursday 24, 3 pm - Meeting Point: Cerrito & Av. Alvear

Justice Courts Palace: Friday 25, 2:30 pm - Limited capacity with previous registration Mon to Fri 10 am to 3 pm at 4114-5791 - Meeting Point:: Talcahuano 550

Visit to L´Epi bakery: Tuesday 22, Wednesday 23, at 5 pm. Thursday 24 at 10 am. Limited capacity with previous registration Mon to Fri 1 pm to 3 pm at 4554-2931 - Meeting Point:: Roseti 1769

ART AND MUSIC:

Several concerts, screenings, art exhibitions and conferences will take place during the week. All the activities are open to the general public, most with free entrance but some of them with a limited capacity and admittance charge.

GOURMET ROUTE:

Several French restaurants in the city will offer special menus at promotional prices during the week.

FRENCH BRUNCH:

On Sunday, September 27th, as closing of the French Week, Lucullus presents the second French Brunch at Hipodromo Argentino de Palermo. More than 20 chefs and members of Asociación Gastronómica Francesa en Argentina will offer typical French culinary specialties, at the magnificent gardens and the Official Grandstand of Hipodromo de Palermo.

During the event the Luxury brands Zanotti, Relais Chateaux, Lancôme, Bodega Catena Zapata and Nespresso will raffle prizes of their products.

The price of the Brunch is  AR$950 including drinks. Children 4-12: AR$570. Children under 4 will  not be admitted.

Limited capacity with previous reservation only at this link.

For more information, complete daily schedules, and registrations, visit "Vivi Francia 2015" official website (in Spanish only).

The 15th Buenos Aires International Biennial of Architecture BA15 will bring together the world's most prominent architects, turning the city of Buenos Aires into the center of global architecture. The Buenos Aires International Biennial of Architecture, that takes place since 1985, is one of the most important exhibitions along with the Venice and San Pablo Biennials.

The traditional architecture exhibition will be held at Centro Cultural Recoleta from September 5th to October 4th, 2015. For the first time the Design and Architecture Festival DyA Fest, specially aimed to young students and professionals, will be held between September 21 and 35 at the Auditorium El Aleph.

A series of lectures and conferences will take place at Auditorio Buenos Aires (Av. Pueyrredón 2501, 2nd Floor) from September 8th to September 11th, where over 40 renowned speakers will show their works, share their experiences and creative processes, including the architects from the studios BIG –Kai Uwe Bergmann- and COOP HIMMELB(L)AU –Wolf Prix-, as well as Jan Gehl, Andrés Jaque, Alex Brahm and César Pelli, among others.

Conferences and lectures are paid activities and require previous registration through: inscripciones@bienalba.com

Multiple and diverse activities will also be held at other important museums and cultural centers around the city, like the MALBA – Latin American Art Museum; MARQ – Architecture and Design Museum; MAMBA – Modern Art Museum of Buenos Aires; Usina del Arte; Fundación PROA; CMD – Metropolitan Design Center. Some of the activities of the Biennial will also be held at some of the Architecture faculties of numerous public and private Universities

Free entrance

For more information, visit BA15 official website.

48H Open House Buenos Aires is the festival of architecture and urban planning of the city of Buenos Aires. An open house weekend at those buildings that cause admiration and curiosity. Open House offers the opportunity to enter for free and explore those private or public places that are normally closed to the general public, with the help of volunteers who generously give their time to accompany and comment on the tours,

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Buenos Aires is the first Latin American city to adopt the Open House concept in 2013.

This year 80 buildings selected for their architectural heritage and cultural value which usually can not be accessed freely will be open to the public on October 25th and October 26th, 2014.

Only those who are registered through this link on the Open House website can get access to the selected buildings:

http://www.openhousebsas.org/visitante/registracion

You can register to visit up to 4 buildings each day.

The spaces are limited.

To secure entrance it is recommend to arrive early. ID is needed to enter the buildings on the day of the event.

Some of the buildings do not require previous registration, and there are some additional activities like bike tours, Open Foto, and el Open Muro.

For more information visit 48H Open House Buenos Aires website.

Casa FOA is the most important yearly exhibition in which decorators, architects, designers, and landscape architects, selected for their talent and prestige, showcase the local and international trends in architecture, interior design, and landscaping. It will take place this year at Abadía de San Benito, from October 10th to November 24th, 2014.

Located on Gorostiaga and Luis M. Campos, in Palermo, this historical Abbey dates from 1924, and its construction took more than six decades.

Casa FOA was born in 1985 as an initiative of Mercedes Malbrán de Campos and a group of ladies with the purpose of raising funds for the Argentine Ophthalmology Foundation "Jorge Malbrán" (FOA). With a growing success, Casa FOA has become one the most important events in the country´s cultural agenda.

The strategic selection of the venues and the careful and profound restoration of the chosen buildings give every edition of Casa FOA an indisputable value for the community, making it possible to associate its name not only to Argentine design but also to the preservation of buildings of great historic and cultural value, like: Casa de la Moneda (1995), Hotel de Inmigrantes (2000), Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2001), Casa del Patio de la Reconquista (2003), Hotel Avenida de Mayo (1991), Puerto Madero Dock 5 (1993), Palacio Alcorta (1994), Tattersal de Palermo (1998) Apostadero Naval (2000), Terrazas de Buenos Aires (2002), Tribuna II Palermo (2004), Puerto de Frutos de Tigre (2008), Edificio Tornquist (2013) among others.

Dates: October 10 - November 24, 2014.

Opening hours: 
Every day 12 noon to 8 PM

All the materials, like wood panelings, mirrors, moldings, were brought from Europe. The rooms in the main floor were decorated in different French styles from the XVII and XVIII century, except for the Grand Hall, inspired in the large rooms typical of XVI century England in the time of the Tudor dynasty.


In the apartments of the first floor we can also see the taste for French decoration in Louis XV, Louis XVI, Directory and Imperium style. The only exception is the Art Decó room decorated by Catalonian artist José María Sert.

The Dining Room and the Ball Room are copies in a smaller scale of similar rooms at the Versailles Palace.




The permanent collection of the museum includes more tan 4000 objects, from roman sculptures to contemporary hand made silver creations. The biggest interest in the collection is focused on the European and Oriental decorative pieces, sculptures and paintings from the XVI to XIX century, many of which belonged to the Errázuriz-Alvear family.

There are also temporary exhibitions throughout the year, focused mainly in decorative arts, fashion, tapestry, jewelry, and small objects.

There is a beautiful small caffe-restaurant in the courtyard with a lovely atmosphere.





Location: Av. del Libertador 1902
Opening times: Wednesday to Sunday, 1.00 PM to 7:00 PM. 

Guided visits: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, at 4:00 pm, without previous reservation.
Entrance to the Museum is FREE every day.
For more information on present and future exhibitions, visit National Museum of Decorative Arts official website.

Casa FOA is the most important yearly exhibition in which decorators, architects, designers, and landscape architects, selected for their talent and prestige, showcase the local and international trends in architecture, interior design, and landscaping. It will take place this year at Edificio Tornquist with the name "Casa FOA - 30 Casas", from October 4th to November 10th, 2013.
The Tornquist Building, was designed by the famous architect Alejandro Bustillo, built in the year 1926 and inaugurated two years later. Located on Bartolomé Mitre 531, this building is one of the best examples of neoclassical historicism in downtown Buenos Aires. It has been declared as National Historic Monument for its architectural value.
Casa FOA was born in 1985 as an initiative of Mercedes Malbrán de Campos and a group of ladies with the purpose of raising funds for the Argentine Ophthalmology Foundation "Jorge Malbrán" (FOA). With a growing success, Casa FOA has become one the most important events in the country´s cultural agenda.

The strategic selection of the venues and the careful and profound restoration of the chosen buildings give every edition of Casa FOA an indisputable value for the community, making it possible to associate its name not only to Argentine design but also to the preservation of buildings of great historic and cultural value, like: Casa de la Moneda (1995), Hotel de Inmigrantes (2000), Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2001), Casa del Patio de la Reconquista (2003), Hotel Avenida de Mayo (1991), Puerto Madero Dock 5 (1993), Palacio Alcorta (1994), Tattersal de Palermo (1998) Apostadero Naval (2000), Terrazas de Buenos Aires (2002), Tribuna II Palermo (2004), Puerto de Frutos de Tigre (2008), among others.

Dates: October 4 - November 10, 2013.

Opening hours: 12 noon to 8 PM

Location: Bartolome Mitre 531 (corner Florida), Buenos Aires

Entry fee:

General: AR$ 60

Wednesdays: 2 x 1
Students: AR$ 48 Monday to Friday

Disabled and children under 12: Free

Casa FOA official website.

The 14th Buenos Aires International Biennial of Architecture BA13 will take place from September 21st to October 13th, 2013 at the Centro Cultutal Recoleta and Auditorio Buenos Aires, bringing together the world's most prominent architects, and turning the city of Buenos Aires into the center of the global architecture.

The Buenos Aires International Biennial of Architecture, that takes place since 1985, is one of the most important exhibitions along with the Venice and San Pablo Biennials.

A series of lectures and conferences will take place at Auditorio Buenos Aires (Av. Pueyrredón 2501, 2nd Floor) from September 24th to September 27th, where over 70 renowned speakers will show their works, share their experiences and creative processes.

Conferences and lectures are paid activities and require previous registration by phone at: (54 11) 3724-3008 Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, or through this website.

Like in previous Biennials, architects, critics and theorists from Argentina and different countries have been invited including: César Pelli (Argentina-USA), who has been invited to all Biennials; Jesús Salvador Rueda, Adolf Romagosa Rocamora, Estudio Abalos-Sentkiewicz. Iñaki Abalos, Josep María Botey, Vicente Guallart, Zaida Muxi (Spain), Thomas Richez, Pablo Georgieff-Coloco, Sarah Viricel (France), Georg Vrachliotis (Switzerland), Kieran Long (England), Tilman Latz (Germany), Rosario Pavia, Rinio Bruttomesso (Italy), Seon Ah Kim (Korea), Taku Sakaushi (Japan), Rahul Mehrotra (India), JillLerner (AIA/New York), Paul Preissner (USA), Diane Gray (USA/Spain), Felipe Correa, Handel Guayasamin, Espinoza Carvajal Arquitectos Ingenieros-Kenny Espinoza Carvajal (Ecuador), Jean Pierre Crousse (Peru), Augusto Alvarez (Mexico), Miguel Ángel Roca, Martín Fourcade, Gustavo Diéguez (Argentina), Ignacio Dahl Rocha (Argentina/Switzerland), Mario Corea (Argentina/Spain), Claudio Sat (Argentina/Portugal), César Pelli, Jorge Silvetti (Argentina/ USA), Joao Sodré (Brazil), Estudio Giancarlo Mazzantti-Carlos Medellín, Camilo Restrepo, Felipe Mesa, Laureano Forero (Colombia), Farid Chacón (Venezuela)., among many others.

The Bienal BA13 will feature multiple exhibitions. From Europe: “The European Prize of Architecture-Chicago Atheneum”; "Bienales del paisaje”, “Iñaki Abalos” and “Port Vell” (Spain); “Richter-Dahl Rocha” (Switzerland). 

From South America: “Venezuelan Architects” by Revista Entre Rayas, “Winning works from Bienal de Quito”; “Joao Figueira Lima” from Brazil; “Panavisión” from Uruguay; “Young Peruvian Architecture”; “Germán del Sol” from Chile.

From USA, the exhibitions from “Diller Scofiio”, “KPF”, “Norman Foster”, Miles Van Der Rohe Foundation Award, “SAP/Harvard South American Architecture”, “The NY American Institute of Architects”.

And from Argentina, exhibitions by Sociedad Central de Arquitectos, “Espejos Urbanos” by Sergio Castiglione, “Concursos y Obras de la Ciudad”, “Crosquiseros”, and the exhibition in tribute to Clorindo Testa at Sala Cronopios.

The exhibition of winning works from the Contests and Prizes will be held from September 21 to October 13, at Centro Cultural Recoleta (Junin 1930), Tuesday to Friday 2.00 pm to 9.00 pm, and Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays from 12.00 pm to 9.00 pm.

Free entrance

For more information, visit BA13 official website.

Palacio Paz, located in the heart of the city opposite Plaza San Martin (Av. Sante Fe 750) is an imposing building which fronts, sculptures and ornaments are copies or inspired on several French palaces, and one of the best examples of the French Architecture in Buenos Aires.

The palace's architect, Louis Marie Henry Sortais was French, studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Paris and won the Grand Prix de Rome in 1890. The owner of the residence, José C. Paz, was ambassador to France in the late nineteenth century. Palacio Paz is also the work of the Argentinian architect and engineer Carlos Agote, since Sortais never traveled to Argentina, and in fact died in 1911, leaving Agote in charge of construction management when works were still not complete.

The construction was carried out between 1902 and 1914. Two years before the inauguration of the palace Dr. José C Paz died in Monaco, for which he never had the chance to live in it, but his wife and children did.

Palacio Paz was, at the time of its construction, the largest private residence in the city, with its 140 rooms, 40 bathrooms and 12,000 square meters of covered area.

José Camilo Paz, the ideologist of this masion, brought from Europe all the pieces for the construction and decoration of the palace: marbles, iron works, chandeliers, ornaments, furniture, flooring and lights, among many other things, including the huge four-door iron gate that serves as entrance to the palace.

It is believed that Paz had presidential aspirations. He thought that the palace could become the official presidential residence.

The building consists of three wings and a large internal garden. The main facade resembles the typical French castles. The model used for the overall composition of the palace was the Chantilly Castle, rebuilt by Honoré Daumet, Sortais' teacher. The set of rooms on the main floor appears as an eclectic showcase of French historical styles. The Grand Gallery of Honor and the main dining room are inspired on the French Renaissance. The Ballroom on the other hand is Regency style. In other smaller rooms we find Louis XVI and Empire styles. 

The great honor gallery leas to the Great Hall of Honor, the most impressive room in the Palace, a Circular hall of imposing dimensions and crowned with a towering dome.

Palacio Paz is currently the headquarters of the Military Circle in the City of Buenos Aires, and is one of the few magnificent French buildings that are opened to the public and still preserve the grandeur of the time.

There's also a nice café in the interior courtyard (Croque Madame) and a restaurant  in one of the interior rooms, open to the general public.

The interior Palace can be accessed by Guided Visits only (with a cost), on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, with previous reservation via email to reservaspalaciopaz@gmail.com

The exhibit will feature more than 40 architectural spaces that will make up the 7500 square meters of a renovated old building.

Casa FOA was born in 1985 as an initiative of Mercedes Malbrán de Campos and a group of ladies with the purpose of raising funds for the Argentine Ophthalmology Foundation "Jorge Malbrán" (FOA). With a growing success, Casa FOA has become one the most important events in the country´s cultural agenda.

The strategic selection of the venues and the careful and profound restoration of the chosen buildings give every edition of Casa FOA an indisputable value for the community, making it possible to associate its name not only to Argentine design but also to the preservation of buildings of great historic and cultural value, like: Casa de la Moneda (1995), Hotel de Inmigrantes (2000), Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2001), Casa del Patio de la Reconquista (2003), Hotel Avenida de Mayo (1991), Puerto Madero Dock 5 (1993), Palacio Alcorta (1994), Tattersal de Palermo (1998) Apostadero Naval (2000), Terrazas de Buenos Aires (2002), Tribuna II Palermo (2004), Puerto de Frutos de Tigre (2008), among others.

Dates: September 7 to October 14, 2012.

Opening hours: 12 noon to 8 PM

Location: Av. Regimiento de Patricios 1052, La Boca, Buenos Aires

Entry fee:

General: AR$ 60

Tuesdays: AR$ 30

Disabled and children under 12: Free

Casa FOA official website.

The 13th Buenos Aires International Biennial of Architecture BA11 will take place from October 8th to 30th at the Recoleta Cultural Center and Auditorio Buenos Aires, bringing together the world's most prominent architects, and turning the city of Buenos Aires into the center of the global architecture.

The Buenos Aires International Biennial of Architecture, that takes place since 1985, is one of the most important exhibitions along with the Venice and San Pablo Biennials.

A series of lectures and conferences will take place at Auditorio Buenos Aires (Av. Pueyrredón 2501, 2nd Floor) from Tuesday 11th to Friday 14th, where invited speakers will show their works, share their experiences and creative processes.

Like in previous Biennials, architects, critics and theorists from Argentina and different countries have been invited including: César Pelli (Argentina-USA), who has been invited to all Biennials; Guillermo Vazquez Consuegra (Spain), Ignacio Dahl Rocha (Argentina/Suitzerland), Iñaki Abalos (Spain), Italo Rota (Italy), Paul Andreu (France), Mathias Klotz (Chile), Rafael Viñoly (Uruguay), Sou Fujimoto (Japan), Steven Ehrlich (USA), West 8 (Holland), Wolf Prix (Austria) and the collectives F451, Fake Industries Architectural Agonism and PKMN, among many others.

Conferences and lectures are paid activities and require previous registration by phone at: (54 11) 4132-8014 Monday to Friday from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm, or through the website.  

The exhibition of winning works from the Contests and Prizes will be held from October 8th to 30th, occupying 16 rooms in Centro Cultural Recoleta (Junin 1930).

Opening hours: 10:00 am to 9:00 pm

Free entrance  

For more information, visit BA11 official website.

Casa FOA is the most important yearly exhibition where decorators, architects, designers, and landscapers, selected for their talent and prestige, showcase the local and international trends in architecture, interior design, and landscaping. It will take place this year at Centro Metropolitano de Diseno (Metropolitan Design Center) with the name "Casa FOA CMD Design Market", from September 9th to October 10th, 2011, in the neighborhood of Barracas, one of the most ancient neighborhoods in Buenos Aires together with Monserrat and San Telmo.

The exhibit will feature more than 50 architectural spaces that will make up the 7700 square meters of a renovated old building.

Casa FOA was born in 1985 as an initiative of Mercedes Malbrán de Campos and a group of ladies with the purpose of raising funds for the Argentine Ophthalmology Foundation "Jorge Malbrán" (FOA). With a growing success, Casa FOA has become one the most important events in the country´s cultural agenda.

The strategic selection of the venues and the careful and profound restoration of the chosen buildings give every edition of Casa FOA an indisputable value for the community, making it possible to associate its name not only to Argentine design but also to the preservation of buildings of great historic and cultural value, like: Casa de la Moneda (1995), Hotel de Inmigrantes (2000), Monasterio de Santa Catalina (2001), Casa del Patio de la Reconquista (2003), Hotel Avenida de Mayo (1991), Puerto Madero Dock 5 (1993), Palacio Alcorta (1994), Tattersal de Palermo (1998) Apostadero Naval (2000), Terrazas de Buenos Aires (2002), Tribuna II Palermo (2004), Puerto de Frutos de Tigre (2008), among others.

A free transportation service will be available for visitors, departing every 90 minutes from Teatro Colon, Cerrito and Tucuman.

Dates: September 9 to October 10, 2011.

Opening hours: 12 noon to 8 PM

Location: Algarrobo 1041, Barracas, Buenos Aires

Entry fee:

General: AR$ 50

Mondays: AR$ 25

Disabled and children under 12: Free

Casa FOA official website.

Joining the celebration of European Heritage Days (Journées européennes du patrimoine), the French Embassy in Argentina will open its doors to the public on Sunday, September 19th, 2010, from 12 noon to 6 pm. This will allow visitors to discover the Palace Ortiz Basualdo, home to the French Embassy since 1939, built by French architect Paul Parter in 1912.

Besides the main entrance and the honor staircase, the public will be invited to visit the reception halls in the first floor, which make the Palace Ortiz Basualdo a significant example of the French influence in the Argentine architecture.
Accessing the second floor, visitors will admire the main dining room, the music room in a Louis XV style with Chinese decoration, the ball room, its mirrors and its painted boards, as well as the XVI century English style winter garden.
The French Embassy is located in Cerrito 1399, Recoleta.
An ID is required to enter the Embassy (Passport or DNI). No pictures will be allowed inside the residence.