established in 1948, the museu de arte moderna (mam) is the premier art museum in the city. its mission is to facilitate the diffusion of contemporary art (both domestic and international) to the public -some of the most famous and infamous expositions in rio have been held here.

other attractions include art workshops and film screenings from one of the best collections in latin america. mam is located next to the santos dumont airport in flamengo park, operating hours are 12-6 pm tuesday through friday and 12-7 pm on weekends and holidays.