Culture & Entertainment
Pictured: Singing Chacareras
The culture of Mendoza is traditionally Argentine, in a way that is both grand and accessible. Local tango shows, Vendimia beauty pageants, music concerts from rock to Electro Tango keep the city vibrant all year round.
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Bodega La Rural - Wine Museum of San Fekuoe
A unique wine museum of Bodega La Rural invites you to experience the history of winemaking at the winery, beginning in 1885 when the Rutini family first settled in Mendoza.
Casa Fader
Named Emiliano Guianazu or Casa Fader in honor of one of hte most important impressionist artists from Argentina, Fernando Fader, this museum is located in Mayor Drummond, Lujan de Cuyo.
Chacras Paradiso
This quaint Chacras gallery displays rotating expositions from two to four Mendocinian artists year round. Open daily, it is a lovely way to spend a day in this lovely town between the vineyards and the city.
ECELA Spanish School
ECELA is a Spanish school in Mendoza specializing in helping foreigners to learn the language. Intensive programs as short as one week, and as long as four months are available.
Espacio Contemporaneo de Arte
The cozy theater hosts cultural events on weekends, featuring music and dancing. Government sponsored, this museum includes expositions from artists from Mendoza and other provinces.
Espacios del Monte
Owner Pablo Lavoisier is a great artist who focuses on wood. He has a fabulous landscape exhibit in this space of mountaings. Annually, there is a three day exposition of work from more than 50 artists from Argentina.
Familia Zuccardi
Olive oil is one of Mendoza’s best natural resources and you can’t visit the province without tasting some of the best available, and much of that is at Familia Zuccardi.
Federico Arcidiacono
Federico Arcidiacono is a sculptor living in Guaymallen. He comes from a very artistic family, with his father a well-known photographer, and his brother a musician. He is most famous for his work with wood grain art.
Instituto Intercultural
The Instituto Intercultural offers classes in Spanish and English, but also many additional languages that might be helpful for business leaders. These include Portuguese, German, Italian, French, Russian, Japanese and Chinese. There are also many ty…
Ituzaingo Restaurant - Art Exhibit
Set inside the home of Gonzalo Cuervo, Ituzaingo is firstly a restaurant but also a wonderful display of paintings and sculptures.
Julio Melto - Artist
Julio Melto, a sculptor born in San Luis, studied art at National University of Cuyo in Mendoza, has sculptures and drawings that are periodically displayed throughout the city, including in the Park Hyatt Mendoza.
Killka Gallery at Salentein
Killka is a wide gallery that features murals, sculptures, and other artistic works all focusing on agriculture in some way. The space itself mimics allegories of viticulture and irrigation at the agricultural oasis.
MAMM
Located beneath Plaza Independencia, this is a intimate museum displays local art from all types -- from students to famous artists. There are often music and dance exhibits here as well.
Nave Cultural
Located in the magnificent 16-hectare Parque San Martin in the heart of Mendoza's city, Nave Cultural is a vital link that unites all people in the community
Quintanilla
This is one of Mendoza's main artistic centers, featuring music, theater, dance, and even puppetry and multimedia shows. Its purpose is to share the local culture and arts with the world.
Roberto Rosas' House & Sculpture Workshop
Roberto Rosas' House & Sculpture Workshop is a unique place in Mendoza where art and architecture are integrated to be contemporary and functional. It features sculptures and art of all types, both his own and from other artists.