Museum of Modern Art of Bogotá (MAMBO)
Museo de Arte Moderno de Bogotá
One of Colombia's major modern and contemporary art museums, housed in a building by renowned architect Rogelio Salmona.
MAMBO was founded in 1955. Its current home is a red-brick building designed by Colombian architect Rogelio Salmona. The collection holds about 5,000 works of Latin American modern and contemporary art, including pieces by national masters such as Alejandro Obregón, Enrique Grau and Fernando Botero. It also hosts ongoing international touring exhibitions and shows by emerging artists. Open Tuesday to Saturday roughly 10:00–18:00 and Sunday 12:00–17:00. Admission is about 10,000–20,000 pesos. Located in the International Centre district, not far from the National Museum and Parque de los Independientes.
Opening hours
Tue–Sat 10:00 am–6:00 pm; Sun 12:00–5:00 pm
Nearby sights
- Colpatria Tower
- National Museum of Colombia
- International Emerald Museum
- Central Cemetery of Bogotá
- Gold Museum
- Church of San Francisco
- Quinta de Bolívar
- Chorro de Quevedo