The National Museum of Fine Arts surprises again with an unmissable proposal : “Science and fantasy. Egyptology and Egyptophilia in Argentina”, an unmissable exhibition about Egypt and its culture to connect with the fascination for one of the most enigmatic civilizations in history with free admission!
Egypt in Buenos Aires: the unprecedented exhibition with sarcophagi, masks and free admission at the Museum of Fine Arts
Installed in one of the most important museums of the city, this exhibition on Egypt in Buenos Aires invites you to travel through centuries of mystery, symbolism and beauty of the Ancient Egyptian culture in Argentina.
Under the name Science and Fantasy. Egyptology and Egyptophilia in Argentina, this is an unprecedented exhibition: for the first time Egyptian pieces covering an enormous period, from before 3000 BC to the 6th century AD, are exhibited together. A journey through dynasties, rituals, beliefs and ways of life that marked one of the most influential cultures of the ancient world.
Among the most outstanding objects are funerary masks, jewelry and protective amulets, sarcophagi, papyri, statuettes belonging to different pharaonic dynasties and many relevant pieces of ancient Egyptian culture.
With more than 180 pieces brought together for the first time in a single exhibition in Argentina, the Temporary Exhibits Pavilion exhibits an extraordinary collection: original sarcophagi, papyri, statuettes, funerary masks, figures, casts of sphinxes and busts, as well as vessels, amulets and stones engraved with hieroglyphs. In addition, there is a large archive of documents, books, magazines, posters and photographs that enrich the tour.
The exhibition also shows the magnetism that Ancient Egypt exerted on Argentine intellectuals, artists and scientists: Dardo Rocha, Lucio V. Mansilla, Oliverio Girondo, Xul Solar, Manuel Mujica Láinez and Jorge Luis Borges, who integrated symbols and images of this culture in many of their works.
The exhibition not only gathers fascinating pieces, it is a bridge between science, history and culture and how Ancient Egypt inspired art and research. If you are looking for cultural activities in Buenos Aires, you can’t miss this mega exhibition on ancient Egypt, the first of its kind in Buenos Aires. With free admission, it is an ideal plan to discover something new at the Museum of Fine Arts.
The exhibition will be on display at the Museum’s Temporary Exhibitions Pavilion until March 1, 2026. It will be open Tuesday through Friday, from 11:00 to 19:30 (last admission), and on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10:00 to 19:30.
Tuesdays to Fridays from 11:00 am to 7:30 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 10:00 am to 7:30 pm.
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