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Museum of modern art building in Medellin, Colombia.

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Museo de Arte Moderno de ²Ñ±ð»å±ð±ô±ôí²Ô

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Set around a refurbished industrial building in Ciudad del Río, 'El MAMM' showcases changing exhibitions of contemporary art. The large new wing houses pieces from the permanent collection, which includes many works by local painter Débora Arango. It also has a cinema showing independent films.


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