Floralis Genérica
A 23-meter stainless-steel giant flower in United Nations Square. Its petals were originally designed to open at sunrise and close at sunset, making it a landmark of the Recoleta district.
Floralis Genérica was designed and donated by Argentine architect Eduardo Catalano and completed in 2002. Its steel-and-aluminum structure stands about 23 meters tall and weighs 18 tons. Its six petals reflect the sky and the park like mirrors. The sculpture was originally designed to open at 8 a.m. and close at sunset, but its mechanism has malfunctioned for years, so it stays open most of the time. On holidays it is sometimes lit up at night. The lawn of United Nations Square around it is wide open and surrounded by a pool, making it a good place for picnics and photos. Admission is free, and it is open all day. It is about a 10-minute walk from Recoleta Cemetery. It can be combined with the Law School building and the National Museum of Fine Arts.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora del Pilar
- Recoleta Cemetery
- National Museum of Decorative Arts
- Museo de Arte Latinoamericano de Buenos Aires
- El Ateneo Grand Splendid
- Japanese Garden (Buenos Aires)
- Palacio de Aguas Corrientes