Museo del Libro y de la Lengua: A Literary Journey

The Museo del Libro y de la Lengua, or Museum of the Book and Language, opened its doors in 2011 and is conceived as a journey through the national culture, evoking our condition as speakers and readers. The museum is annexed to the Biblioteca Nacional de la República Argentina. Designed by Clorindo Testa, the same architect behind the National Library, the museum's striking red building is hard to miss. The museum's exhibitions incorporate art, technology, and pedagogy, fostering a dialogue between different disciplines. This approach encourages visitors to interact with the displays and recognize themselves as creators and custodians of a shared treasure. The museum spans three floors, featuring exhibition halls, the David Viñas Auditorium, and the Boris Spivakow Plaza. It showcases rescued murals from the Galerías Pacífico by renowned artists like Demetrio Urruchúa, Antonio Berni, Manuel Colmeiro, and Juan Carlos Castagnino. In 2022, the institution was renamed Museo del Libro y de la Lengua Horacio González, honoring the Argentine thinker who directed the National Library from 2005 to 2015 and spearheaded the museum's creation. The museum offers a comprehensive experience of the National Library's collection through various mediums, including panels, showcases, games, and multimedia content. Exhibitions explore the Spanish language as spoken by Argentinians in its regional diversity and transformations. Displays dedicated to books highlight key works as authorial creations, cultural milestones, and moments in publishing history. Interactive maps allow visitors to listen to different accents and tonalities within the country, while computers offer poetry, songs, and videos from various regions.