Milei’s Decree: Key Decision on Museo Evita
President Javier Milei formalized the appointment of architect Juan Martín Repetto on April 10, 2026. The measure appears in Decree 232/2026, published in the Boletín Oficial.
Repetto will lead the Instituto Nacional de Investigaciones Históricas Eva Perón for two years. The position is ad honorem and he had served provisionally since August 2025.
Filmogaz.com highlights that Milei’s Decree represents a key decision on Museo Evita. The move confirms leadership continuity at the institute that manages the museum.
Appointment and legal framework
The decree cites the Executive’s powers and institute rules as its basis. The nomination emerged from a shortlist submitted by the institute’s assembly.
The document underscores that Repetto meets the required qualifications. Chief of Cabinet Manuel Adorni also signed the administrative act.
Profile of Juan Martín Repetto
Repetto is an architect with extensive heritage-management experience. He led the Comisión Nacional de Monumentos from 2007 to 2013.
He also served as national director of Heritage and Museums. His background includes work as subsecretary of Public Works in Buenos Aires province.
He holds formal training in conservation, restoration, and cultural policy management. His technical profile and prior museum experience weighed heavily in the decision.
About the institute
The institute was created in 1998 to research and preserve Eva Perón’s historical legacy. It also promotes dissemination through exhibitions and programs.
It operates as a decentralized body under the Secretariat of Culture of the Presidency. Governance rests with a board led by a president with a two-year mandate.
Museo Evita: building and history
The Museo Evita sits at Lafinur 2988 in Palermo, Buenos Aires. The building dates to 1923 and once belonged to the Fundación Eva Perón.
Originally it functioned as Hogar de Tránsito No. 2. The shelter housed women and children in vulnerable situations, giving the site strong symbolic value.
Collections, programs and services
The museum maintains a permanent exhibition on Eva Perón’s life and political role. Collections include personal objects, dresses, photographs, documents, and audiovisual material.
- Temporary exhibitions, renewed periodically; recent show by Gabriela Vinograd.
- Guided tours, typically held at 16:00, with school and accessibility programs.
- Digital audioguides available for mobile download.
- On-site restaurant with a heated patio and a seasonal menu.
The venue is open Tuesday through Sunday from 11:00 to 19:00. It remains a key destination for domestic and international visitors interested in Argentine history.
