The Museo Moderno, a public institution funded by the Buenos Aires City Government’s Ministry of Culture, was founded in April 1956 under the initiative of its first director, Rafael Squirru.

The Moderno is devoted to the research, conservation, presentation and dissemination of its
collection; the promotion of pioneering, avant-garde and emerging artists, both modern and
contemporary, local and international; the production of works, exhibitions and publications;
the dissemination of ideas; and professional training. Taken together, these endeavours
generate significant economic development.
The Museum houses one of Argentina’s most important public collections of modern and
contemporary art, comprising over 8,000 works. Along with its historical archive, the Moderno
offers a unique journey through the artistic expressions of the twentieth and twenty-first
centuries, providing an ever-expanding cartography of Argentinian art.
The Museo Moderno also nurtures the links between art and education by broadening its work
with schools, families and communities. It aims to be a museum for all: federal, inclusive and
accessible, an institution committed to upholding the values of gender equality, freedom of
expression and environmental stewardship.
To fulfil its mission and development goals, the Museo Moderno relies on the support of a
large family of local and international patrons, companies and sponsoring institutions to whom
we offer bespoke programmes with benefits and privileges tailored to their interests.
We invite you to join our community of philanthropic patrons and to play a lead role in
promoting modern and contemporary Argentinian art.