Despite never being formally educated, the accomplishments of Victoria Ocampo made her a pioneering feminist and prolific cultural figure in Argentine history. She was the first woman to be issued a driver license and went on to be founder and financier of Sur, an important literary journal of the 1930’s that featured work by Borges, Cortazar and other many important Latin American writers. Her country estate is a beautiful example of the Mar del Plata architecture and has been converted into an exhibition center for contemporary art. A few of her personal affects are shown in the upstairs bathroom, but the house is more a monument to what she stood for than a shrine to her per say.

Location:
Matheu 1851
Mar Del Plata, Argentina

Museum Types:
Cultural, History, Art

Travel Tips: The facility is closed for lunch between 1 and 5 P.M. Operating hours could change during the low season.

Price Description: 5AR$

Relative price: Very cheap

Open Hours from:10 A.M.

Open Hours to:11 P.M.

Travel Skills: beginner/easy.

The Archivo Historico Municipal: Villa Mitre is close.

Contact Information:
Zip: B7600
Phone: 0223 492 0569

By Brandon Bragato

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Created: 02 Apr 2008

Updated: 02 Apr 2008

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