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MAC - Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de LimavsMuseo MATE
Both are rated highly by expert reviewers. Overall, MAC - Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Lima ranks marginally higher than MATE - Mario Testino Museum. MAC - Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Lima comes in at 80 with positive reviews from 4 reviewers including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Afar Magazine.
MAC - Museo de Arte Contemporaneo de Lima
Frommer's
Afar Magazine
Fodor's
Lonely Planet Frommer's Frommer's
Av. Miguel Grau 1511, Barranco. L04, Lima, Peru
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Frommer's "Lima's largest art museum displays 3,000 years of Peruvian art, ranging from Chavín and Paracas ceramics and weaving to modern-day video installations." Full review
Afar Magazine "There are usually four exhibits in three glass-enclosed areas, with beautiful views of the city and nature surrounding it." Full review
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There is always something going on every Sunday, from 3-6:30 PM, you just show up and enjoy.
Fodor's "Lima's newest art museum, inaugurated in 2013, the MAC Lima was built and is run by a privately funded institute on land donated by the Municipality of Barranco." Full review
Lonely Planet "The permanent collection at MAC is a quick study but visiting exhibits, like a David Chapelle retrospective, are major draws." Full review
Frommer's "The collection of works, which spans from 1950 to the present, includes pieces from mostly Latin American artists, ranging from optical art and abstract expressionism to geometric art and pop art.
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Frommer's "The minimalist glass and cement square space, beside a reflecting pool, rotates exhibitions every 3 months. The collection of works, which spans from 1950 to the present" Full review
Museo MATE Frommer's Fodor's Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
Avenida Pedro de Osma 409, Barranco, Lima Lima 4, Peru
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Frommer's "In a restored 1898 Republican-era mansion decorated with ornate tiles and century-old ironwork, this beautiful space is a major contribution to the city's quickly expanding arts scene. " Full review
Fodor's "Occupying a refurbished, turn-of-the-century house near the Museo Pedro de Osma, this small museum exhibits photos by renowned fashion photographer Mario Testino, who is Peruvian." Full review
Lonely Planet "The permanent exhibition includes iconic portraits of Princess Diana, Kate Moss and notable actors. There's also beautiful portraits of Andean highlanders in traditional garb." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Celebrated son Mario Testino returned to his city of birth to open MATE, a stunning visual portoflio of the photographer’s most famous works." Full review
