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Usina del Arte

Town halls & civic buildings ·Buenos Aires ·Closed
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Usina del Arte (The Arts Powerhouse): a former power plant in La Boca, Buenos Aires, now an auditorium with a 1,200-seat hall.

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What's on here

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Why go

  • The 1,200-seat symphonic auditorium, which also suits chamber orchestras and plays
  • The Salón Dorado, the first room reopened in the 2012 refurbishment
  • The Florentine façade, an almost exact copy of Florence's Palazzo della Signoria
  • The Sala de Cámara chamber hall, seating 280 people

Opening hours

Today12:00 – 18:00Show all
MondayClosed
Tuesday12:00 – 18:00
Wednesday12:00 – 18:00
Thursday12:00 – 18:00
Friday12:00 – 18:00
Saturday12:00 – 20:00
Sunday12:00 – 20:00

Don't miss

  • Clock towerThe square tower has battlements, a clock, gargoyles and semicircular arches. It can be seen from a distance, especially from the La Plata freeway.On the building's square tower On the map
  • Generator hallsLarge halls where electric generators once stood, under iron truss roofs and a zinc roof.In the building's large interior halls On the map
  • Exhibition roomAn exhibition room opened in the first reopening stage.Inside the building On the map

Know before you go

  • Open Tuesday to Friday, 12:00 to 18:00.
  • Open Saturday and Sunday, 12:00 to 20:00.
  • Address: Agustin Caffarena 1, Buenos Aires.

Tips for your visit

  • Check the hall before you come: the symphonic auditorium seats 1,200 people and the chamber hall seats 280.

Interesting facts3

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  1. It was the largest of a series of company buildings across the city.

    Usina del Arte - Wikipedia

  2. Before the transfer, the state agency ONABE required proof that the building suited its planned use.

    Usina del Arte - Wikipedia

  3. Zubin Mehta, Susana Rinaldi and Tan Biónica are among the artists who have performed here.

    Usina del Arte - Wikipedia

Shorts

History

The building went up between 1912 and 1916 as a power plant for the Italo-Argentina Electricity Company. The Italian architect Juan Chiogna designed it, and the firm Martignone and Sons built it. It supplied the city with electricity for about 80 years, until the service was nationalized. The state company then left it, and it fell into disrepair. It was planned as the permanent home of the national symphonic and philharmonic orchestras. The city government refurbished it as a cultural centre and reopened it in May 2012. The reopening came in three stages, starting with the Salón Dorado.

  1. 1912–1916Built as a power plant for the Italo-Argentina Electricity Company, designed by Juan Chiogna.
  2. 1919–1921Expanded with new facilities to meet the city's growing power demand.
  3. 2000National and city governments agree to restore the building as an auditorium headquarters.
  4. May 2012Reopens as a cultural centre. The symphonic auditorium opens with a tribute to Astor Piazzolla.

Sources: Usina del Arte - Wikipedia · checked 27 Oct 2026

Where
Agustin Caffarena 1, Buenos Aires

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Usina del Arte?

Usina del Arte is open from 12:00 to 18:00 on weekdays, Tuesday to Friday. On Saturday and Sunday it stays open until 20:00.

Where is Usina del Arte?

Usina del Arte is at Agustin Caffarena 1 in the La Boca neighborhood of Buenos Aires.

How many people does the Usina del Arte auditorium seat?

The symphonic auditorium seats 1,200 people. The chamber hall, Sala de Cámara, has room for 280 people.

Who performs at Usina del Arte?

Zubin Mehta, Susana Rinaldi and Tan Biónica are among the artists who have performed at Usina del Arte.

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