MODO Museo del Objeto

What a great museum! Larger than it appears from the entrance, with lots to see. As a museum of objects and design, the exhibits are very accessible and easy to understand, with a mix of nostalgia and curiosities, overall very engaging and thoughtfully presented. The staff could have been more lively, especially in the shop where they were absorbed in their own conversation and oblivious to any potential customers, however, the fun to be had in the galleries is not impacted by this, only their own income generation, so still worth a visit!

In short: this place rules In long: An excellently curated museum that, through careful organization and display, invites the audience to consider the emotional place ephemeral objects play in our lives. A package design can trigger a sense memory or become iconic to an era, but others of the same time can be easily forgotten. The juxtaposition of brands and types of objects against each other has moments of small profundity; what does it mean that a poster design has no emotional connection but then a package for a product that no longer exists does? The Museum of Branding in London almost would serve as an interesting companion. The most compelling and sincerely moving display was of old shoe shine kits that the owners had put their own design spins on to personalise and express themselves. It’s interesting to think about how much of a person’s world and time on the planet can be expressed in an object that can easily be discarded when we pass. Why do we feel the need to personalise and attach to ephemera and tools? There are silent meditations in every room, poetic and joyful in its presentation.

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.

Amazing place to look around and see things that were part of the day-to-day of the Mexican past. Really interesting and nice to spend time there

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.

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

Its a beautiful place latin people from over 40 should visit. It has a lot of history and you'll get flashbacks from when you were younger.

Very well curated and enjoyable museum of everyday objects throughout various epochs.

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