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Art Museum of the Americas

Art Museum of the Americas (AMA), located in Washington, D.C., was the first art museum in the United States primarily devoted to exhibiting works of modern and contemporary art from Latin America and the Caribbean. The museum was formally established in 1976 by the Organization of American States (OAS) as the Museum of Modern Art of Latin America. Artists represented in the AMA's permanent collection include Carlos Cruz-Diez, Candido Portinari, Pedro Figari, Fernando de Szyszlo, Amelia Peláez, and Alejandro Obregón.

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Free entry
Limited wheelchair access

Address: 201 18th Street Northwest
Hours: Closed · opens 10 am tomorrow
Weekly hours
Mon Closed
Tue 10 am–5 pm
Wed 10 am–5 pm
Thu 10 am–5 pm
Fri 10 am–5 pm
Sat 10 am–5 pm
Sun 10 am–5 pm
Phone: +12023700147
Website: museum.oas.org (opens in a new tab)

Mon	Closed
Tue	10 am–5 pm
Wed	10 am–5 pm
Thu	10 am–5 pm
Fri	10 am–5 pm
Sat	10 am–5 pm
Sun	10 am–5 pm

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