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Banfield brings together literary walks, art and places of remembrance. Its local cultural themes range from Julio Cortázar and Sandro to the collection at the Museo PĂo Collivadino.
Literary and cultural walks in Banfield
The Camino Cortázar is a walking route through the streets of Banfield. It traces the writer Julio Cortázar’s connections to the neighborhood where he spent a large part of his life. The route includes murals inspired by his works. Comunidad Sandro is also a tourist and cultural route through Banfield, but it focuses on Sandro’s history and legacy. The two experiences therefore lead to different biographical themes: Cortázar’s life and connections to his work on the one hand, and Sandro’s history and legacy on the other.
If you choose a walking route, this thematic difference gives you a practical guide. The Camino Cortázar focuses on literature and murals inspired by it; Comunidad Sandro explores a different cultural connection. You can tailor your stay to whichever of these themes interests you.
Art at the Museo PĂo Collivadino
The Museo PĂo Collivadino is a cultural space run by the Universidad Nacional de Lomas de Zamora, located at Medrano 165 in Banfield. Its permanent exhibition is devoted to the work of PĂo Collivadino and includes oil paintings, etchings, sketches and studies. These different media offer varied ways to explore his work, from finished paintings to drawings.
Free guided tours are offered for schools, kindergartens, institutions and groups of all ages. The tours are tailored to the interests of each audience. If you plan to take a tour, confirm the schedule before you arrive.
Place of remembrance and history
The Espacio para la Memoria y la promoción de los DDHH Ex CCDTyE “Pozo de Banfield” was designated as a place of remembrance and for the promotion and defense of human rights by Provincial Decree 2.204/06 of August 30, 2006.
The broader destination of Partido Lomas de Zamora also includes the historical context of the Pozo de Banfield: from 1974 to 1978, it was a clandestine detention, torture and extermination center and part of the so-called Circuito Camps. An account from 2021 also describes the site as part of the network of places of remembrance and notes that, since 2019, it has served as a meeting place for cultural activities focused on memory, art and human rights.
More cultural connections in Partido Lomas de Zamora
The Museo Americanista is also part of the cultural context of Partido Lomas de Zamora. It was founded in 1958 with a collection of archaeological, ethnographic and folkloric objects donated by Roberto Pertierra y Polo. In Lomas de Zamora, the Palacio Municipal features French-inspired architecture with Art Deco and rationalist lines. The Presbyterian church of San Andrés is recognized as national historical and artistic heritage.
Another glimpse of the architectural heritage comes from a cultural heritage tour of Lomas de Zamora documented in 2019. The route included Barrio Inglés and featured houses designed by James Smith, Walter Bassett-Smith and William Patterson Bindon. This tour should be understood as an event from 2019, not as an indication that it is still held today.
Train connections for your journey
The General Roca line provides a connection to the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires via its Plaza Constitución–Ezeiza, A. Korn and Bosques branches through Temperley. Stations served include Banfield, Lomas de Zamora, Turdera, Temperley and Llavallol. In the broader destination of Partido Lomas de Zamora, the Temperley–Haedo branch also connects Partido de Lomas de Zamora with Partido de Morón; its listed stops are Hospital Español, Santa Catalina and KM 34. Check the current status of train services before traveling and factor them into your journey plans.
For the broader travel overview: Lomas de Zamora Partido.
