Art Museum of the Americas, Latin American art museum in Washington, United States
The Art Museum of the Americas presents modern and contemporary artworks from Latin America and the Caribbean in a Spanish Colonial building.
The museum originated from the Visual Arts Unit of the Pan-American Union, with its first artwork donated by Brazilian artist Candido Portinari in 1949.
The permanent collection contains 2000 works including paintings, sculptures, and photographs from artists such as Carlos Cruz-Diez, Pedro Figari, and Amelia Peláez.
The museum welcomes visitors from Tuesday to Sunday between 10:00 AM and 5:00 PM, with closures during public holidays and Easter.
The Organization of American States established this institution as the first museum in the United States dedicated to modern Latin American art.
Location: Washington
Accessibility: Accès limité en fauteuil roulant
Opening Hours: Mardi-Dimanche 10:00-17:00; Jours fériés off; easter off
Website: https://museum.oas.org
GPS coordinates: 38.89285,-77.04149
Latest update: March 7, 2025 05:11
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