Experts' Choice Award Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro
What the experts agree on
Rio's striking modernist museum showcases Brazil's vibrant contemporary art scene alongside international masters like Picasso, set in a bold concrete structure overlooking Guanabara Bay in Flamengo Park.
“Located in the waterfront Flamengo park, the MAM is a long, rectangular building lofted off the ground by an arcade of concrete struts.”
– Frommer's
Fodor's "A great place to take the pulse of the vibrant Brazilian fine-arts scene, the Museum of Modern Art occupies a striking concrete-and-glass modernist building." Full review
Travel + Leisure "One of Brazil's most important cultural institutions...the museum has been at the forefront of artist expirimentation through the years and many of their exhibitions explore the country's history." Full review
The Telegraph "One of the more imposing buildings in the city, Rio’s stern-looking Museum of Modern Art somehow manages to fit seamlessly in to its green surroundings on the edge of Guanabara Bay." Full review
Frommer's "The Museum of Modern Art of Rio de Janeiro embraces vanguard experimentation and cutting-edge projects, beautifully displayed in the spacious rectangular galleries bathed in light. " Full review
Time Out "Home to one of the leading modern art collections in Latin America, with 16,000 items fueling its year-round temporary exhibitions curated by artistic director Pablo Lafuente. The museum..." Full review
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Av. Infante Dom Henrique 85, Parque do Flamengo, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro
