Museo del Agua y de la Historia Sanitaria - Palacio de Aguas Corrientes in Capital Federal

Very interesting! Booking the tour was a bit confusing at first but after we emailed them, they were very helpful in getting us set up. The tour was in Spanish and the guides were great, very knowledgeable and entertaining.

Absolutely astonishing building with a beautiful Terracotta finish and lots of symbolic images. Quite a breathtaking view... on the outside. As the name suggests, its a Water "Museum", as in it was actually just a huge water tank used to supply water to Porteños on the the Late 1890s and early 1900s. In the outside is quite grim and old, the metal is all corroded and it feels it could collapse at any time.Just stick with the outside part, and take photos around the whole block

Very interesting! Visited there before , was beautiful!

Gorgeous BuildingIf you are fond of architecture this building is a must visitBellísimo edificio

If you love history, this is the place to go. You are taken inside the water distribution palace built for Buenos Aires in the late 19th century. The building is amazing and the guides are the best! I would highly recommend a visit. I just don’t know if there are visits in languages other than Spanish, so either be prepared to struggle or take someone who speaks the language.

Really good and interesting place with a huge history of the city of Buenos Aires in the end of 19th century.

Gorgeous outside and fascinating inside. Most beautiful building in Buenos Aires. Now, in Nov. 2021 you must ask for a time to visit by going to the website. They will send you an email with available times. Once you arrive you are part of a small group. Tours are in Spanish and are free.

I never went inside, I walk every day by it , going to my secundaria school, sra. Remedios Escalada de San Martin liceo 4 senoritas . y Normal 1Great school y el edificio hermosisimo!!##

One of Buenos Aires most beautiful buildings. Well worth a visit.

Fantastic. A great plave to visit and learn about Water Supply by the time in this city. That museum is amazing and should have been more visited, of course is a hidden treasure of the city.

Established in 1873, this is the only Archive containing complete and specific information about emblematic buildings and water supply planning of Buenos Aires.[5] This archive is composed by three main Archives.[6]Water Network Supply ArchiveEditContains plans about Water treatment plants, sewage and water network supply, drains and projects. The information found in these plans includes type, size and material of pipes, dates, architectural drawings, etc.Size of collection: about 60.000 plans, oldest is from 1870.This archive is not available to the public. Some plans approved for public release were published through books, newspapers and websites.[7]Water Connection Application RecordsEditHolds a large collection of documents detailing building category, water connection application forms, construction materials, measures, number of pipe connections, names of the owners, etc of almost each building constructed in Buenos Aires. Many documents are signed by famous and important people of Argentina such as president Bartolome Mitre, physiologist Bernardo Houssay, writer Jorge Luis Borges among others.Size of collection: about 350,000 records.This Archive is not available to the public. Some documents approved for public release were published through books, newspapers and websites.Plumbing Plans ArchiveEditKeeps plumbing and fire hydrants service plans of 320,000 land lots of Buenos Aires. These plans are crucial for finding water, drain and sewage connections and fixing water leaks. This archive also preserves plans of buildings demolished during the construction of large avenues and highways of Buenos Aires, e.g. 9 de Julio Avenue. The collection has about 2,800,000 plans, the oldest dating from 1889.Accesses is to authorized individuals. Some plans were approved for public release, and were published in books, newspapers and websites.

Well worth a visit! We had an amazing time looking around

Beautiful building, wanted to see the museum, unfortunately, it was closed for holidays

The building is beautiful and the small water museum inside was fascinating

Beautiful building. Interesting museum inside, if youre interested in sanitation!

One of the most imponent and immensely beautiful buildings in all Buenos Aires!

Really interesting free museum about the history of water and sanitation in Buenos Aires. Many of the signs/labels in English. Building itself is stunning.

The old pretty building is impressive. The first floor is used as a bank and the tap water museum is located on the second floor. It is a very valuable place to see the history of the water we are using.

Amazing place. Just to visit interior is fantastic but the exhibition is also wonderful. About an hour for a worthwhile browse of the exhibits and video guides.

Such an awesome location to visit.

Was interesting, the museum consisted of a few rooms showing the history of plumbing of Buenos Aires in the very early days. There is a room full of toilets. Spent no more than 30 minutes here. Is it a must see attraction? Probably not. But the architecture outside of the building is beautiful and photo worthy. The museum is not open on the weekend.

Amazing building and an interesting small museum. Too bad everything is in Spanish.

Brilliant example of the Belle Epoque in Buenos Aires. 300k imported porcelain tiles for the water utility building!!

Really recommended the guided tour. It is free and extremely interesting.

This late 19th century victorian extravaganza is one on the capital citys most impressive buildings and all a working pumping station. The interior of this architectural gem also houses offices, historical archives and small museum. Well worth a visit!📸 Pictures by Ignacio de Asua📸INSTAGRAM: @unhippieconosde 📸 TRIPADVISOR PHOTOWALKS : “Buenos Aires Photographer”

As a museum it was lacking. But it was spectacular architecture, and all to house the water supply control center.

Fun and interesting place. Really cool building. Free but not much is written in English.

Museum that tells a bit of the water history of Buenos Aires. Awesome structure to support the old water tanks.

The most relevant WC museum in Argentina, free entrance

The museum, at the first floor was not impressive at all, I was hard to enjoy because there was some noise in the background. The building, however is impressive. Go take some pictures, is one of its kind.

One of the Most Beautifull building in B.A. Historical place

Cool museum explaining how the first water and sewer systems were built in the city. If you go with a group, you can get a guide to explain the exhibits.

We didn’t go inside but this is a magnificent architectural building that deserves to be photographed 👌🏻👍🏻💟🕍

Funny museum and its free. Be sure to ask how to get there because its not obvious after you enter the building

Worth a visit if youre around.

Super cool place to visit inside.

Beautiful building. Very well maintained. Excellent guided tour.

This building is sure to catch your eye! The materials all were imported to create this particular multi-colored aesthetic. The Palacio de Aguas Corrientes is considered a National Museum and was originally built to hide the water tanks in the middle of the city.If you’re nearby be sure to pop-in for a quick tour!

Nice little free museum. Worth checking out the inside of this imposing building. Its a quick activity, dont plan on spending more than a couple of hours here, if that.

Fantastic surprise! Exterior resembles a palace, interior is a technical structure. Excellent museum with a very helpful and friendly guide. Very interesting stories about the water supply and hygiene in old Buenos Aires.

Nice on the outside, boring inside. The museum was just fine. Its better just to pass through to appreciate the architecture

Impressive building with a small museum for free

A must for Buenos Aires visit. A guided visit to the inners is advisable, there is absolutely no relashionship between outside and inside. If you have interest in history, architecture, engineering, must go.

Since ancient Rome. Tubes and all connected with water in the town. Great architecture. Lovely party place.

Really interesting architectural style of the building. Gave it 4 stars because of the strange opening hours: from 9 a.m. till 1 p.m.

This place is just amazing. It is literally a monument to water.

Lovely place, I wish I had the chance to go on the tour but apparently they close at 1pm and only open Mon to Fri. But I did go into the public area and the bathroom is probably the best public bathroom in all of Argentina.

Went at 3:30 pm and told only open 9-3, returned next day at 12:30 and they wouldnt let us in. I thought the woman said they were closed until 1. So, We returned at 1 and were told the museum closed for the day at 1. The hours posted here are 9-5. Wasted two long walks trying to get in.

Beautiful building housing the old water sanitation. Must see fit architecture lovers.

One of the most beautiful buildings in Buenos Aires and another example of the enormous wealth that Argentina at moment possessed. This palacial building is actually in great part a hollow shell that housed a big water pump station for the city. It still houses a small museum and is well worth a visit