Collector since 1965 · Guinness World Records 1998
The Beatles Collection
A private collection built over six decades—and a continuing source of artistic work. Its public history runs from Buenos Aires in 1996 to the exhibition now on view at Museo Lucy Mattos.
A living archive
From collecting to creating
The record is presented as a sequence of distinct exhibitions, recognitions and archive milestones. Dates and claims below are based on the artist’s CV, archive documents and the current exhibition material.
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1965
The beginning
A lifelong collection begins
Raúl Blisniuk began collecting Beatles material in 1965. What started as personal fascination developed into a private archive connecting music, memory and material culture.
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1996
First major exhibition
Palais de Glace · Buenos Aires
The Beatles Exhibition opened at Palais de Glace. The presentation was accompanied by the book The Beatles Collection, documenting the archive and its story.
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1998
International recognition
Guinness World Records
The collection was recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest Beatles collection in South America.
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2002
Second major exhibition
La Rural · Pabellón Frers
A new edition of The Beatles Exhibition was presented at La Rural in Buenos Aires, from 18 October to 24 November 2002. The artist archive records approximately 1,000 objects in the exhibition.
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2010
Archive milestone
Banco Ciudad presentation
The Beatles collection returned to public attention through a major Banco Ciudad auction—one of the documented presentations in the archive’s history.
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2013
Archive milestone
Sarachaga presentation
A further presentation at the Sarachaga auction house extended the public life of the collection beyond the original museum-scale exhibitions.
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2019
Artist exhibition
Homage to John Lennon
At Centro Cultural Borges, Raúl presented more than 100 of his own works in an exhibition dedicated to John Lennon. This was an art exhibition—not another display of the collection—and marks the point where collecting and creating visibly converge.
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2026
Current exhibition
The Beatles · Collection + Art
Artist announcement ↗Opened 9 September 2026 at Museo Lucy Mattos in Beccar, Buenos Aires. Curated by Julio Sapollnik, the exhibition places material from the private collection in dialogue with Raúl Blisniuk’s original art.
Now on view · September 2026
Museo Lucy Mattos
Collection and art in the same room.
Av. del Libertador 17426, Beccar, Buenos Aires. Curated by Julio Sapollnik. Visit details should be confirmed directly with the museum before travelling.