Museo de Arte Moderno (Madrid) facts for kids
The Museum of Modern Art (also known as Museo de Arte Moderno or M.A.M.) was a special museum in Spain. It showed paintings from the 1800s and 1900s. The museum first opened its doors in 1894.
It closed down in 1971. When it closed, its older paintings (from the 1800s) became part of the famous Museo del Prado. These paintings were kept in a different building called the Casón del Buen Retiro. The museum's newer paintings (from the 1900s) became a new museum. This new museum was called the Spanish Museum of Contemporary Art (MEAC). The MEAC later became the well-known Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía that we know today.
What Was the Museum of Modern Art?
The Museum of Modern Art was Spain's main place for modern art. It focused on art from the 19th and 20th centuries. This means it displayed paintings created during the 1800s and 1900s. It was a very important museum for art lovers in Spain.
The Museum's History
The M.A.M. was created in 1894. For many years, it was the home for Spain's modern art collection. It helped people learn about new art styles and artists. The museum played a big role in showing how art changed over time.
Where Did the Art Go?
When the Museum of Modern Art closed in 1971, its art was split up.
- Older Art: All the paintings from the 1800s were moved. They joined the collection of the Museo del Prado. The Prado is one of the most famous art museums in the world. These paintings were kept in a building called the Casón del Buen Retiro.
- Newer Art: The paintings from the 1900s started a brand new museum. This museum was first called the Spanish Museum of Contemporary Art (MEAC). Later, the MEAC grew and became the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. This museum is now famous for its modern and contemporary art.
See also
In Spanish: Museo de Arte Moderno (España) para niños
