Modern Art Museum (MAM), Rio de Janeiro
The Museum of Modern Art (MAM) can be found in the northeastern part of Flamengo Park in Rio de Janeiro. The museum's Modernist concrete structure, which was designed by Affonso Eduardo Reidy (1909-1964), was completed in 1955.
The museum's main building has spacious galleries with tall external pillars, supported by beams, and no interior columns. It sits on reclaimed land in the bay, with support pillars extending 20 meters (66 feet) below ground. An enclosed outdoor terrace is nestled between the main building and the theater wing entrances. On the north side, aluminum shutters control natural light during the winter solstice. Inside, a Burle Marx-designed inner courtyard includes a spiral ramp leading to an upper level with a roof terrace, restaurant, bar, and lounge area offering stunning views of Guanabara Bay and Rio's granite mountains.
The museum serves as a hub for the arts and includes various facilities such as exhibition spaces for both its permanent collection and traveling exhibitions, as well as spaces for lectures and studios for art education. Additionally, it houses a theater that hosts concerts, plays, classical ballet performances, film screenings, and conferences. The museum also accommodates public services, workshops, collection storage areas, and administrative offices.
The exhibitions at the Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro feature significant works by 20th-century artists, providing a comprehensive and sophisticated representation of artistic developments, both within Brazil and internationally over the past century. The museum's collection also includes approximately 4,000 photographs by Brazilian photographers.
Why You Should Visit:
To experience experimental art exhibits, together with exciting beautiful jewelry and home accessories by the top artisans and designers working in Brazil today, which are sold in the shop.
The setting is lovely due to the museum being located on the waterfront in Flamengo Park which is lovely to walk through and has views of Sugarloaf Mountain.
Tip:
Don't miss the exhibits outside which you can see for free even if you are just passing by. Worthwhile to get a first impression.
The museum's main building has spacious galleries with tall external pillars, supported by beams, and no interior columns. It sits on reclaimed land in the bay, with support pillars extending 20 meters (66 feet) below ground. An enclosed outdoor terrace is nestled between the main building and the theater wing entrances. On the north side, aluminum shutters control natural light during the winter solstice. Inside, a Burle Marx-designed inner courtyard includes a spiral ramp leading to an upper level with a roof terrace, restaurant, bar, and lounge area offering stunning views of Guanabara Bay and Rio's granite mountains.
The museum serves as a hub for the arts and includes various facilities such as exhibition spaces for both its permanent collection and traveling exhibitions, as well as spaces for lectures and studios for art education. Additionally, it houses a theater that hosts concerts, plays, classical ballet performances, film screenings, and conferences. The museum also accommodates public services, workshops, collection storage areas, and administrative offices.
The exhibitions at the Museu de Arte Moderna do Rio de Janeiro feature significant works by 20th-century artists, providing a comprehensive and sophisticated representation of artistic developments, both within Brazil and internationally over the past century. The museum's collection also includes approximately 4,000 photographs by Brazilian photographers.
Why You Should Visit:
To experience experimental art exhibits, together with exciting beautiful jewelry and home accessories by the top artisans and designers working in Brazil today, which are sold in the shop.
The setting is lovely due to the museum being located on the waterfront in Flamengo Park which is lovely to walk through and has views of Sugarloaf Mountain.
Tip:
Don't miss the exhibits outside which you can see for free even if you are just passing by. Worthwhile to get a first impression.
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Sight Name: Modern Art Museum (MAM)
Sight Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (See walking tours in Rio de Janeiro)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
Sight Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (See walking tours in Rio de Janeiro)
Sight Type: Museum/Gallery
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