MODO Museo del Objeto del Objeto

Current exhibit explores The Rules of the Game, looking at time as a relative concept, especially for those who are incarcerated or deprived of freedom. The artwork highlights the role of play and artistic expression in establishing autonomy and promoting human connections. Well worth seeing. Compelling art.

Museo del Objeto del Objeto is one of those rare small museums that stays with you long after you step back onto Colima in Roma. I came for the recent exhibition of art created by people confined in psychiatric wards within the prison system and it is extraordinary. The show is called Las Reglas del Juego and it uses the idea of play to open a door into places where time stretches and repeats. The works are shown in dialogue with everyday objects from MODO’s design collection, which sharpens the impact and makes the rooms feel like lived spaces rather than white boxes. What elevates it are the specifics. You see drawings and mixed media pieces that treat time as a material to be measured and survived. One highlight is a work by an artist named Carmen that imagines two minds sending thoughts to each other like radio signals, a tender portrait of connection when touch is restricted. The project comes out of long running workshops led by Ricardo Caballero at CEVAREPSI and Tepepan, and the museum notes that one hundred pieces were selected. Many of them are available for sale with the proceeds going directly to the artists, which adds a welcome sense of agency. Beyond the show, the museum itself is a gem in a 1906 Art Nouveau house with a thoughtful permanent collection of design and packaging that anchors each temporary exhibition. Staff are informed and kind, labels are concise, and the scale invites slow looking. For anyone curious about how art can cut through stigma and turn ordinary materials into testimony, MODO is a must. Five stars.

I loved it. The museum is educational; you can add your personal signature from the beginning until you find the clues left in the rooms. The staff is friendly and it's very clean.

The was a wonderful museum. The exhibition they had on now was the nonsense exhibition. Full of fun and interesting pieces. From double reflections to truncated objects with mirrors this museum is a must, its small but packed, with old black and white movies and objects

Very interesting museum. Highly intellectual. I visited an exhibit with art from incarcerated individuals and I thought the material really made me think about the perspective of people who have had incredibly challenging lives. Profound. My Spanish is not the best but I think I understood the concept. I appreciate they gave voice to under privileged untrained artist, a few who had incredible creativity and vision. This exhibit challenged be to think about art and the artist and that everyone has a human extra share. The photo is of an artist work who makes samarai swords from lego type blocks but with the colors and patterns native to Mexico ❤️

I came to the Museum of the Object of the Object (MODO) to attend the Broken Relationships exhibit. I wasn’t sure what to expect prior to entering, and was even a bit skeptical, but I ended up really enjoying the exhibit. The stories were touching, and even felt almost like “found poems.” It was a bit melancholic, but enjoyably interactive, and I really liked the rooms where attendees could write with chalk on the walls and also sign the guestbook. For the small price of 60 pesos, this exhibit is certainly worth attending.

The museum is well maintained, the staff members are nice, but unfortunately the museum is very small. Its not expensive, but its a museum that you can finish in 1 or 2 hour at most.4/5 Having said that, this museum also gives you access to another museum in Colima Street that is much better sponsored by INE (Mexico’s government voting institute) which was amazing. Its bigger and has better content 5/5

It was a political exhibit at the time on the propaganda and political history of mexico. Very interesting but if you don't speak any Spanish don't bother.. not a ton of translations. Check ahead of time or call to see what the exhibit is at the time would be my recommendation.

Small & simple museum. Recommend if you're within the area, but not a must do in cdmx.