The Museum of Contemporary Art and Design is a Costa Rican museum that specializes in contemporary art and design by Central American artists but also includes international artworks. The museum is located in downtown San Jose in the building of the National Cultural Centre in the Ministry of Culture and Youth. The museum’s goal is to promote the current trends in Central American contemporary art and design and to show the relatively similar trends in art and design in Latin America and abroad. The museum occupies about 1,200 square meters and includes four spacious exhibition rooms, a modern auditorium, and an open-air space for art installations, various performances, and other events. The museum’s permanent collection has over 500 works from renowned or emerging national and international artists.
Calle 15, San José, 133391-1000, Costa Rica, Phone: +5-06-22-57-72-02
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