The city's main free contemporary arts centre, housed in a converted 18th-century Franciscan convent adjacent to the Recoleta Cemetery. The conversion retained the cloister, the chapel, and the courtyard structure while adding modern exhibition galleries at multiple levels. The result is one of the better art spaces in Buenos Aires — a mix of permanent collections and rotating exhibitions covering visual art, design, performance, and new media.
Entry is free for most exhibitions, which are of variable but generally high quality. The building labyrinth is part of the experience — rooms connect at unexpected angles, and the courtyard provides a good central orientation point. The café facing the sculpture garden is a popular Sunday morning spot. On summer evenings the outdoor terrace hosts film screenings and performances.