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Museum · Amsterdã, Holanda Setentrional
Moco Museum
Private museum of modern and contemporary art in a 1904 house on the Museumplein, between the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh. It features works by Banksy, Warhol, Basquiat, Haring and Kusama, as well as digital art rooms.
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About Moco Museum
The Moco Museum (Modern Contemporary Museum) opened in 2016 in Villa Alsberg, a 1904 house designed by Eduard Cuypers, nephew of Pierre Cuypers, the architect of the Rijksmuseum and Amsterdam Centraal station. The house was built for a banker and was one of the first private residences on the Museumplein.
It is an independent museum created to bring modern and contemporary art closer to a broader, younger audience. The rooms are small, spread across the floors of the house, and the collection mixes well-known names from pop and street art: Banksy, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and Yayoi Kusama are among the artists shown.
Part of the space is dedicated to digital and immersive art, with rooms of light, mirrors and projections. Works from the permanent collection alternate with loans and temporary exhibitions, so the presentation changes throughout the year.
For visitors to the Museumplein, Moco is a quick counterpoint to the large neighboring museums: you can see 20th-century and contemporary art in about an hour and then head to Vondelpark or De Pijp.
Before you go
Practical information
Cidade Turismo reviews its information regularly, but something may have changed. Check with the place before planning your trip.
How much time to set aside
About an hour.
Best time
The museum is open daily, with extended hours into the evening; late afternoon is usually quieter than midday. On weekends and in summer (June to August) the small rooms fill up. Check the opening hours before you go.
How to get there
It is located on Honthorststraat, in the Museumplein, between the Rijksmuseum and the Van Gogh Museum. Trams departing from Amsterdam Centraal station stop in the Museumplein area. The De Pijp metro station is about a 10-minute walk away.
Tip
Buy your ticket online. The audio guide is included; bring headphones. The house is a listed building and has narrow stairs: according to the museum, wheelchairs and baby strollers cannot be accommodated.
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Get your questions answered
Frequently asked questions about Moco Museum
How long does a visit to the Moco take?
About an hour. It's a small museum spread over the floors of a house.
Which artists are featured at the Moco?
Banksy, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring and Yayoi Kusama are among the names shown, along with digital art rooms. The lineup changes during the year.
Is the museum accessible?
Not entirely. The house is a listed building and has narrow stairs; the museum states it cannot accommodate wheelchairs or baby strollers.