MOCO MUSEUM AMSTERDAM

Moco Museum or Modern Contemporary Museum is an independent museum located in Amsterdam’s Museum District at Villa Alsberg townhouse on Museumplein. The unique museum is dedicated to exhibiting contemporary, modern and street art and has on display works of artists from Amsterdam, Spain, the Netherlands and Barcelona. Appreciate the works of artists such as Banksy, KAWS, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, JR, and others while visiting this museum.

Moco Museum is an independent museum located in Amsterdam, where a wide range of inspiring art has been displayed. The name Moco stands for Modern & Contemporary art and this museum in Amsterdam has a collection of works from a wide range of inspiring modern, contemporary, and street art.

The museum, which is located in a 1904 townhouse, is owned by a couple named Kin and Lionel Logchies who are private collectors and curators. They opened the door to the public in 2016 and have been since committed to exhibiting collections of art. 

While visiting the museum, you will be able to witness contemporary art collections by artists such as Banksy, Koons, Haring, KusamaHirst, JR, KAWS and others. Some of the exhibitions which have earned fame include “The Future is Old” by THE KID, the Banksy Laugh Now exhibition and others. To take a look at the work of the rising stars of Modern & Contemporary art, visit the Moco Masters exhibition. Discover these renowned artworks and more with the Best Europe Packages. The museum also has some futuristic exhibitions such as the Reflecting Forward, a Digital Immersive Art exhibition by Studio Irma x Moco Museum, and the New FuTure Amsterdam, a digital art exhibition based on blockchain technology, collaborated by 33NFT x Moco Museum.

The museum also has a garden, Moco garden, where outdoor collections have been displayed. You can touch and have fun with some of them while taking a stroll there. In the Moco garden, you can ride a steampunk rocking horse, take pictures with the giant red gummy bear, sit under pink palms and have fun with Marcel Wanders' Tempter and WhIsBe's Vandal Gummy.

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Highlights

• Visit the famous Moco Museum in Amsterdam and get an opportunity to witness the works of the best and most famous modern artists from across the world.
• Explore the works of Banksy and take a look at his classics like Girl with Balloon, Barcode, and others.
• Take a look at “ The Future is Old” by THE KID, a popular exhibition. 
• Appreciate a range of inspiring modern and contemporary art by artists such as KAWS, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Andy Warhol, JR, and others.
• Look at futuristic artwork at the Reflecting Forward and New FuTure Amsterdam exhibitions.
• Stroll into the Moco garden to take a look at the outdoor collection , you are allowed to touch the art pieces here.
• Take a ride on the steampunk rocking horse and have fun with Marcela Wanders' Tempter and WhIsBe's Vandal Gummy. 
• Stroll into the lower ground floor of the museum to take a look at various exhibitions displaying works of iconic artists.

How To Reach

By Bus: Take Bus No. 347, 357, and 397 to reach the Ruysdaelkade bus station and then walk for 5 minutes to reach the Moco Museum.

By Metro: The nearest Metro station is Weesperplein and if you travel by metro, then from Weesperplein you will again need to take tram lines 1, 7, 19 to reach Spiegelgracht and walk for 5 minutes from there to reach the Museum.

By Tram: You can travel by Tram No, 2, 5 or 12 and reach the nearest tram station at Museumplein station or Museum Square. You can then walk to the Museum, which is 3 mins from the station.

By Car: Take a car or avail of the can service to reach Moco Museum. If you are traveling from the airport, you can reach the museum in 22 minutes, traveling through Loevesteinse Randweg and Hoofddorpweg via Plesmanlaan. Those traveling by own car can park at Q-Park Byzantium nearby.

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Best Time To Visit

You can plan your visit to the Moco Museum during the months of March to April or between September and October. These months are the time of the year when the crowd is much less. Visit during the weekdays in the early hours around the opening time or in the late evening to avoid crowds. 

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Other Essential Information

Tips to Visit

• Moco Museum is an extremely popular attraction and has a limited number of tickets available per time slot, so book in advance.
• If you're an international traveler, you will need to share your passport and visa information along with ID details before entering the museum.
• Smoking and consumption of alcohol is not allowed inside the museum.
• Visitors cannot carry harmful objects such as lighters, or sharp objects like knives inside. 
• You will also not be able to carry your luggage bag inside the museum.
• Audio Guide is available in languages such as English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.

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