Comments on: Marching the Museum Mile

By: Random Acts of Training #1

Random Acts of Training #1 — Sun, 19 Oct 2014 14:25:26 +0000

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By: dan

dan — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 20:59:10 +0000

In reply to Ries.

There has to be some point where they decide what constitutes the “tour” that they intended. There are dozens of museums that they could have added on that are within a couple of blocks of Libertador, as is the Museo de Armas… right next to that is the Palacio Paz which has its own collection, and there are various others around the area. They also skipped the science and technology museum right next to the MALBA, and the Roca Museum of Historical Investigation (of Spiritualism) right by the cemetery. Who knows? I think the intent was to keep things pretty much in a straight line on or just barely off of Libertador/Alcorta and to give visitors a taste of different types of collections available (it’s promoted as a 3-day walking/biking tour), and with the exception of the Museo Evita (a somewhat odd choice, not because of content, but because I believe it’s a private museum rather than a government one), they all are.

By: Ries

Ries — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 19:51:04 +0000

I find it interesting that they left out the natural Number 2 museum in this progression, the Museo de Armas-
http://www.circulomilitar.org/museo.htm
physically, its located right between the torre and the ferriovario. And its located in a beautiful building, and the collection itself is small but nice.
Is this political correctness? As I recall, there is no ideological bent to the exhibits- no more so than many other museums, at least.

My own scorecard is only about 8 of these museums so far- I will have to get busy.