Centro Cultural General San Martín
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The General San Martín Cultural Centre (in Spanish: Centro Cultural General San Martín) its a cultural centre located in Buenos Aires, Argentina. It depends on the government of the city, and hosts diverse cultural and artistic events. The building, finished in 1970 by architect Mario Roberto Álvarez, was also used as seat of the first legislature of the city, and the CONADEP. The cultural centre is named after Argentine hero General José de San Martín.
The building of 12 floors and 30,000 m2 has different rooms for workshops and courses, the Buenos Aires Audiovisual Nucleus with over 7,000 documentary works, and the following halls:
- 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 are the Plaza de las Américas and the Patio de Esculturas small parks.
