Barranquilla Museum of Contemporary Art

The Barranquilla Museum of Contemporary Art was the first art museum in the city. It was opened in 1974. The museum has a huge collection of Latin American art. It contains works by contemporary twentieth century artists and artists from Mexico, Cuba and Colombia.

In the permanent collection of the Museum of Contemporary Art of Barranquilla are paintings of such painters of Latin America as Enrique Grau, Cruz Dies, Carlos Rojas, Luis Caballero. All their works are united by a common theme – the state and development of modern society and possible ways to solve the problems that exist in it.

There are temporary exhibitions of beginning artists and sculptors in the gallery. On excursions to the museum come both locals and tourists traveling around the country.

The Barranquilla Museum of Contemporary Art is open daily except Sunday.

Entrance to the museum is paid.