Museo Casa Carlos Gardel - Buenos Aires
Sings better every day
It could not be otherwise: just pierced tardicional the vestibule of this house, the first thing we heard was the voice of Gardel himself, who accompanied us from a speaker during the entire visit.
With brochures well designed in hand, we undertook excited around on the floors who ever walked Charles Romuald Gardés (as testament handwriting of Gardel himself, this was his real name) and his mother Berta and friends which always around.
Museo Casa Carlos Gardel - Buenos Aires
The house we were touring has a long history. It was purchased in 1927 by Gardel for his mother and he took along with it until 1933, when, after his last stay in Buenos Aires, started traveling to New York, where he had been summoned to act on NBC (National Broadcasting Company).
The success of your presentations prolonged his stay and led to film a series of his most memorable films (including The Day You Love Me and My beloved Buenos Aires) and also a tour of several Latin American countries that resulted in the tragic accident Medellin, the June 24, 1935, in which he lost his life.
The fate of the house
Doña Berta Gardés continued to occupy the house with her friend Anais Beaux and her husband and when she died in 1943, the house passed into the hands of the last of Gardel. Associated forever memory Thrush Buenos Aires, in the 70s she worked in the famous tanguería La Casa de Carlos Gardel.
Finally, on March 4, 2003 the city government of Buenos Aires inaugurated and fully restored museum dedicated to preserve and promote the memory of which is undoubtedly the most recognized and beloved Argentine folk musician.
Museo Casa Carlos Gardel - Buenos Aires
Gardel bought the house that had a typical distribution of the time and has now become traditional: in the center has a large courtyard which all rooms lead. In turn, the rooms communicate and strung together.
In the museum are different regarding the life and work of Carlos Gardel objects: from records, photographs and musical instruments to furniture and modern artwork celebrating the great idol.
Of particular interest is the bathroom, kitchen and ironing room at the back of the house, who are in their original condition and exhibit different typical objects of everyday life was like in the 20s.
Finally, the museum has a room for temporary exhibitions which are held samples related to the career of Gardel and the future of the music he eventually represent.
We leave this happy museum after having paid a visit to our friend Gardel.
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