Bogotá Museum of Modern Art, Modern art museum in Santa Fe district, Bogotá, Colombia.
The Bogotá Museum of Modern Art sits in the Santa Fe neighborhood and displays contemporary works including paintings, sculptures, photographs, and video installations across multiple interconnected galleries. The exhibition spaces are generous and allow you to move through artworks without feeling crowded or rushed.
The museum was founded in 1953 by the Argentine art critic Marta Traba, who refounded it in 1957; it opened to the public in 1963. From 1969 to 2016 it was directed by Gloria Zea, who left the post in March 2016 and was replaced by the artist Claudia Hakim. Its current headquarters, designed by Rogelio Salmona, has housed the collection in central Bogotá since 1985.
The museum's name is shortened to MAMBO. Its film theatre, the Sala Los Acevedo, screens films, and the library holds more than 4,500 volumes. The photo library keeps over 100,000 photographs and negatives inherited from other photographic archives, shown to the public through temporary exhibitions.
The museum is centrally located and accessible by public transportation. It's helpful to check what exhibitions are currently on view before your visit, as the programming changes regularly.
The building was designed by architect Rogelio Salmona with careful attention to natural light and flowing open spaces between galleries. This thoughtful design creates a setting where the architecture itself becomes part of the viewing experience.
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