Palacio Libertad, Centro Cultural Domingo Faustino Sarmiento
Cultural center housed in historic post office
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Culture

Message from Erin Mushaway

This stunner of a building was originally opened in 1928 as the Buenos Aires Central Post Office - known as the "Palacio de Correos" which was in operation until 2002. It went through years of renovations and re-opened as a cultural center in 2015.

Guided Visits: Click here for schedules of guided tours. If it includes a visit to the roof terrace you'll be blessed with epic views of downtown, Puerto Madero and the ecological reserve.

La Ballena Azul: The theater and symphony here, called the Blue Whale, is stunning with incredible acoustics.

What's in a name: The Polarizing Changing of the Name

It was originally named Centro Cultural Kirchner in honor of President Nestor Kirchner who oversaw its renovation. The name was polarizing, as it's not allowed to name a monument after a president so soon after his term. The new name is no less polarizing however, being given by Milei and one of Kirchner's opposition parties. Luckily his name - Freedom Palace or "Palacio Libertad" only applies to the building.

The cultural center's new name is "Centro Cultural Domingo Faustino Sarmiento".

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