Attraction
Museo de Antioquia
Medellín's principal art museum, founded as the Zea Museum in 1881 and home to a large donation of works by Fernando Botero beside Plaza Botero.
Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín (MAMM)
Medellín's modern and contemporary art museum, founded in 1978, housed in the Talleres Robledo building and a 2015 extension, with a cinema and strong Débora Arango holdings.
At a glance
- Type
- Modern and contemporary art museum
- Area
- Ciudad del Río, Medellín, Colombia
- Official site
- elmamm.org
Good to know
- Cinema (Cine MAMM)
- Library
- Public terraces
- Online tickets
- Free events
Why we recommend it
The Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín, known to everyone as the MAMM, is the city's leading venue for modern and contemporary art. Founded in 1978, it was the last of Colombia's big modern art museums to be created, after those in Bogotá, Cali and Barranquilla. It started life in the Carlos E. Restrepo district, moved to the Talleres Robledo building in Ciudad del Río, and has grown from about 6,000 visitors a year in its early home to around 110,000.
The museum's architecture is part of the attraction. In 2009 it launched an international competition for an extension behind the Talleres Robledo building, won by 51-1 Arquitectos working with the Medellín firm Ctrl G. Their design takes its cue from the informal houses that climb the city's hillsides, stacking terraces linked by staircases. The extension opened on 2 September 2015 and took the museum to 9,910 square metres, adding exhibition halls, laboratories, a 256-seat theatre and public terraces that anyone can use.
The collection is especially strong on Débora Arango, the Medellín-born painter, and the museum keeps returning to her work; an immersive experience, Débora Arango. Mirar sin miedo, has been extended to 1 November 2026. Temporary shows change regularly. The autumn 2026 season, running until 28 March 2027, includes exhibitions by Pedro Gómez-Egaña, Gala Porras-Kim and Astrid González and a sound installation by Félix Blume, alongside Iván Argote's Sentir tu peso and a photography display drawn from the MAMM collection.
Cine MAMM screens current films in the museum theatre, which is programmed from Thursday to Sunday, and the museum also runs a library, free online courses, readings in the galleries and late-opening evening events, many of them free. Tickets for exhibitions and films are sold online. Check the website for the day's hours before you go, as opening times are posted daily.
The MAMM suits anyone interested in contemporary Colombian art and architecture, and the terraces are a pleasant place to sit. Allow one and a half to two hours. The museum is on Carrera 44 in Ciudad del Río, and a visit to the galleries combines well with an evening film screening in the theatre.
Museo de Arte Moderno de Medellín (MAMM) FAQs
When was the MAMM founded?
In 1978.
Where is the museum?
At Carrera 44 No. 19A-100 in Ciudad del Río, in the Talleres Robledo building and its 2015 extension.
Who designed the extension?
51-1 Arquitectos in collaboration with the Medellín practice Ctrl G Arquitectos; it opened on 2 September 2015.
Does the MAMM have a cinema?
Yes. Cine MAMM screens films in the museum's 256-seat theatre.
Can I buy tickets online?
Yes. Exhibition and cinema tickets are sold through the museum's website.
Is there anything free?
Many talks, readings and evening events are free, and the public terraces are open to all.
Does the museum show Débora Arango?
Yes. Its collection includes many works by Débora Arango, and the immersive Mirar sin miedo experience runs until 1 November 2026.
How long should I allow?
About one and a half to two hours for the exhibitions.