The Art Museum of the Americas is located in a small building across from the huge OAS headquarters rather than inside it as I expected. The collection and exhibits are entirely works by contemporary Latin American artists. There are two floors to this building -...More

I don't know how I didn't know this little museum was right in my backyard. If you love modern art- painting in particular- this is a "must." This museum provides a unique opportunity to take in some amazing works of art- many focused on social...More

Colonial South American and the Caribbean had a complicated and violent past which even today displays stark contrasts. Thus it is not surprising that the dominant theme in the paintings and lithos (some sculpture) is chaos, despair, and suffering. Still the art is well done...More

The Art Museum of The Americas is located in the same compound of the headquarter of the Organization of American States (separate building with entrance on 18th Street. The permanent exhibit/collection is on the second floor with the great work contemporary artists (older and younger...More

AMA is really a niche museum featuring art from Latin America. It is the art collection of the OAS in the US. The building and grounds are beautiful. The collection is very strong and should be a must see for all of us. It represents...More

After wandering past and entering on a whim, this museum presented impressive, unique art housed in a wonderful building.

We attend an art exhibit and found ourselves absorbing the garden grounds, decorative tiling, and sculpted reliefs adorning the building. A peaceful and charming oasis.