South America's Top 10 Galleries Museums And Art Spaces

There are many world-class galleries and museums in South America. However, the continent is also famous for the prevalence of graffiti and street art – contemporary art occupying communal urban spaces. Therefore, in this list, we want to explore the idea of art space,the best among them supporting the artists and allowing them to be inspired by the environment around them. Read on for our pick of the best galleries, museums and spaces in South America.

1. Inhotim

Botanical Garden, Museum

Belo Horizonte can lay claim to possessing one of the finest cultural landmarks in South America. Inhotim has an international reputation, with culture vultures flocking from all over the world to witness this astonishing creation in rural Brazil. It is a mesmerising spectacle as world-class artworks and visually-arresting experimental art installations are situated within what appears to be paradise. Indeed, people can see a record number of palm trees and plants in the botanical garden – thousand of different species on show – while simultaneously absorbing the very best in contemporary art – from Brazil and beyond – such as Brazilian artist Tunga, Yayoi Kusama and Olafur Eliasson.

2. Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires (MALBA)

Museum, Art Gallery

There are many riveting art galleries in Buenos Aires, including Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes. However, MALBA merits an inclusion for combining world-class Latin American art collection with a cultural centre that is keenly attuned to new developments in contemporary art within the continent. The museum was created by the Fundacion Costantini: named after Argentinian businessman Eduardo Costantini. His permanent collection consists of ground-breaking artists such as Diego Rivera, Joaquín Torres García and Argentinian figurative artist Antonio Berni. Along with temporary exhibitions, there are also art-house film showings, literature seminars and live music at MALBA.