5 Museums In South America To Follow On Instagram

We're back with more amazing museums to follow on IG and this time we're headed to South America! There are certainly more than five, but here are some of our favorites. Follow them to help plan a trip, stay up to date on the latest in the art world, or just for a nice daily dose of culture.

The MALBA

Instagram / Via Instagram: @museomalba

The Latin American Art Museum of Buenos Aires (MALBA by it's Spanish acronym) specializes in Latin American art from the beginning of the 20th century to the present day. They organize some of the best modern art exhibits in the world and work to promote Latin American art through films, exhibits and community events. If you can't make it to Argentina, find them on IG!

São Paulo Museum of Art

Instagram / Via Instagram: @masp_oficial

The building itself is a famous example of modern Brazilian architecture and a landmark in the city. MASP, its Portuguese acronym, has one of the biggest and best collections of Western art in South America, in addition to a collection showcasing the development of Brazilian art and so much more. Follow them to stay up to date on exhibits and events.

Museum of Contemporary Art

Instagram / Via Instagram: @macuchile

The Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Santiago (or MAC) focuses on modern and contemporary art, and, as part of the University of Chile, educating students and promoting and preserving its cultural heritage.

Museo de la Moda

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Also in Chile, Museo de la Moda is a small museum with rotating exhibits about fashion and/in pop culture -- recent exhibits included soccer, and the 1980s complete with a DeLorean. If you like fashion and kitsch, follow their IG.

Museo del Barro

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Last but not least, the Museo del Barro in Asunción, Paraguay is a hidden gem. With "everything from modern paintings to pre-Columbian and indigenous crafts to political caricatures of prominent Paraguayans." (Lonely Planet) Originally meant to showcase Paraguayan ceramics (barro is mud in Spanosh), it expanded to become an eclectic mix of local and regional art.