Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Oaxaca (MACO)

Top 2% of attractions in Oaxaca
8/10

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MACO showcases contemporary Mexican art in a stunning colonial mansion with rotating exhibitions highlighting Oaxaca's acclaimed local artists alongside international works.

6 expert reviews

“In a lovely colonial residence, MACO houses changing exhibitions of contemporary art.”

– Fodor's

Frommer's Frommer's
"Exhibits the work of contemporary artists, primarily from Oaxaca state (which has produced some of Mexico's most famous painters)." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"First-rate contemporary Mexican and international art." Full review
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"San Bartolo's excellent, modern, folk-art museum, with its bright pink facade, is on the south side of the main village plaza" Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The 17th century mansion that houses Oaxaca's contemporary art museum is commonly referred to as "La Casa de Cortes," although it was in fact built over a century after the death of..." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Condé Nast Traveler
"Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (MACO)—recently reopened after a two-year closure—is a great stop for learning about traditional and modern local art, while admiring the stately centuries-old..."
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