Museo Larreta (Museo de Arte Español Enrique Larreta)

Enrique Larreta's residence, now a museum, was built in 1886 by the architect Ernesto Bunge. In 1892 the country house was bought by Mercedes Castellanos de Anchorena, who later gave it to her daughter Josefina, married to the writer in 1900. Originally, the front of the house had an Italianate style and the interior had an open patio. In 1916, after a long stay in Europe, the building became the family's permanent residence and Larreta implemented a series of changes. The façade acquired a neocolonial imprint, with simple white walls and red tiles, the patio was roofed and the interior became an environment that recreated the spirit of the Spanish Golden Age. In this scenery, Larreta arranged his art collection. The tour begins in the Central Patio and from there you can access the different rooms: the Blue Room, the Oratory, the Red Room, the Desk, the Dining Room, the Library and what were formerly the private rooms, now used for exhibitions. temporary Over the years, the original heritage was increased through acquisitions, donations and transfers, adding valuable works that were perfectly integrated with the initial collection.