The art is wonderful, the setting is ideal, the gift-shop is sweet. Real modern art in a surprisingly sophisticated setting right on the pedestrian mall in downtown Oaxaca. Check their website for special exhibitions and music too. More

We were dying to see work by Rufino Tamayo, but the artist featured we hated. Unfortunately this was the only work shown. We'd go again but check the artist first. More

the museum outshine the art. the building itself is a masterpiece of restoration More

The bienal ends in a few days. Don't miss the courtyard of trees and bicycles! More

We loved our visit to the Contemporary Art Museum. There were some breathtaking pieces, including the delightful red bicycles-nest-dancing trees. Some of the art represented the struggles of the Mexican peasants; some evoked the natural world. We plan to go back. Well worth a visit. More

An absolutely splendid building, and very nicely restored (although the pristinely even modern terracotta tiles would not have been my first choice of flooring). I went on a Sunday when it was free - and was quite glad of that as I was a bit disappointed with the standard of the work. There were maybe three outstanding pieces in the... More

we wandered in one evening and walked into an opening event- great art, food and drink. More

Best contemporary art gallery in Oaxaca! Good exhibitions and informative programs. More

We always look for the contemporary art expression in a culture we're visiting/learning about. This museum had a current juried exhibition showing and we thoroughly enjoyed it. Luckily a young man, Edgar Guillermo, who was working as a "guard" had participated in the artists' visits, and offered to show us around, telling us what the artists had said about their... More