San Martín Cultural Center

The center hosted the National Commission on the Disappeared (CONADEP) in 1984, as well as the first session of the Buenos Aires City Legislature following the devolution of autonomy to the city in 1996, and an extensive renovation began in 2007. Its annual theatre audiences of nearly 350,000 make it the largest public cultural center nationally, and with similar numbers at the privately operated Paseo La Plaza one block west, the 1500 block of Corrientes Avenue is arguably the leading center for the theatre in Latin America. The cultural centre is named after General José de San Martín, leader of the Argentine War of Independence. • Illustration — Lobby The 30000 m2 building is spread over 12 floors and has different rooms for workshops and courses, including the Buenos Aires Audiovisual Nucleus with over 7,000 documentary works. The principal halls are: • Sala Ernesto Bianco - 70 persons, dances • Sala Enrique Muino - 254 persons, scenic arts • Sala A/B - 750 persons • Sala C - 200 persons • Sala D - 200 persons • Sala E - 200 persons • Sala F - 200 persons • Salón Madres de Plaza de Mayo, 150 persons, for use of Madres de Plaza de Mayo, and others. At the eastern end of the building there are two small parks– the Plaza de las Américas and the Patio de Esculturas.

• Name — San Martín Cultural Centre • Native Name — Centro Cultural San Martín • Location — Buenos Aires, Argentina • Address — 1551 Sarmiento St., Buenos Aires • Owner — City of Buenos Aires • Floor Count — 12 • Floor Area — 30000 m2 • Architect — Mario Roberto Álvarez

San Martín Cultural Center is associated with Argentina. Recorded from 1970.