Bogotá Museum of Modern Art Museum

Address: Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá (MAMBO), Calle 24 #6-00, Bogotá, Colombia

Website: https://mambo.org.co/

Hours: Tue-Sun 10:00am-6:00pm, closed Mondays (confirm current schedule)

Admission: Adults approx. COP 16,000-20,000 (prices vary); free entry for certain promotions and children under set ages-check museum website.

The Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá (MAMBO) is a public museum of modern and contemporary art located in Bogotá, Colombia. It was established in 1963 and focuses on 20th- and 21st-century Colombian and Latin American art.

Galleries display a mixture of permanent collection works and rotating temporary exhibitions, covering painting, sculpture and contemporary media. The museum stages temporary shows, educational programs and events aimed at presenting modern art currents to a wide audience.

The museum was founded in the mid-20th century to build and present a national modern art collection and has evolved through several curatorial periods and exhibition programs. It has been an institutional hub for modern and contemporary art practice in Bogotá since its foundation.

MAMBO sits in Bogotá’s historic La Candelaria district, within the central area of the capital and close to other cultural institutions and universities. The location places it within easy walking distance of many central tourist sites.

• Collections: Houses a permanent collection of 20th- and 21st-century Colombian and Latin American art alongside rotating temporary exhibitions.
• Location: Located in Bogotá’s historic La Candelaria district, making it easy to combine with other central cultural sites.

MAMBO is in central Bogotá’s Chapinero district near downtown; address is Calle 24 #6-00. The museum is walkable from Parque de la 93 and accessible by local buses and TransMilenio stations; taxis and ride-hailing services are common ways to arrive.

• Allow at least 90 minutes to see the permanent collection and temporary exhibitions-some shows are densely packed.
• The museum is near Parque de la 93 and accessible via several bus routes; avoid driving during peak traffic hours.
• Check the museum's program of talks and film evenings - it often hosts events that illuminate Colombian contemporary art.