The Bahian Modern Art Museum (MAMB), set up by Lina Bo Bardi in 1960, was not only conceived as a place to exhibit collections of works: art, objects of everyday use, and natural forms, which Lina assembled herself in the museum. Following its launch, Lina would think of it as a school rather than a museum: ‘… we regard the current meaning of the word Museum inappropriate and attribute another sense to it.
The Bahia Museum of Modern Art – MAM/BA – was legally created in 1959 and inaugurated on 6 January 1960. Following the creation of the Rio de Janeiro (1948) and São Paulo (1949) museums of modern art, the MAM/BA was the third museum of modern art opened to the public in Brazil.
Bahia Art Museum, Salvador: See 250 reviews, articles, and 33 photos of Bahia Art Museum, ranked No.36 on TripAdvisor among 259 attractions in Salvador.
The Bahian Modern Art Museum (MAMB), set up by Lina Bo Bardi in 1960, was not only conceived as a place to exhibit collections of works: art, objects of everyday use, and natural forms, which Lina assembled herself in the museum. Following its launch, Lina would think of it as a school rather than a museum: ‘… we regard the current meaning of the word Museum inappropriate and attribute another sense to it.
The Bahia Museum of Modern Art – MAM/BA – was legally created in 1959 and inaugurated on 6 January 1960. Following the creation of the Rio de Janeiro (1948) and São Paulo (1949) museums of modern art, the MAM/BA was the third museum of modern art opened to the public in Brazil.
Bahia Art Museum, Salvador: See 250 reviews, articles, and 33 photos of Bahia Art Museum, ranked No.36 on TripAdvisor among 259 attractions in Salvador.
