Villa Victoria Ocampo
Villa Victoria
The English-style timber summer house of Argentine writer Victoria Ocampo, prefabricated in England and shipped over for assembly.
Villa Victoria was built in 1912 as an English-style timber house, prefabricated in England and shipped by sea to Argentina for assembly. Argentine literary figure Victoria Ocampo hosted writers such as Jorge Luis Borges and Rabindranath Tagore here. Today it is a municipal cultural center, retaining its original furniture and garden. In summer it hosts exhibitions, lectures and open-air concerts. It is located near the old villa street of Los Troncos, where you can stroll past holiday villas from the early 20th century. Admission is low, and the villa is often closed on Mondays.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun approx. 13:00–19:00 (extended in summer)
Nearby sights
- Stella Maris Church
- Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes
- Casino Central & Rambla Bristol
- Museo del Mar
- Juan Carlos Castagnino Museum (Villa Ortiz Basualdo)
- Playa Bristol
- Cathedral of Saints Peter and Cecilia
- Peatonal San Martín & Plaza San Martín