Moco Museum Barcelona

The Modern & Contemorary Museum, Moco Museum for short, is one of the youngest museums in Barcelona and a real enrichment for the cultural life in the metropolis. In the middle of the difficult time of the Corona Pandemic, the Moco was opened on October 16, 2021. One of Spain's most visited museums, the Picasso Museum, is right next door; the Meam Museum is just a few steps away. The Borne district is developing into a real museum district.

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The Moco Museum

The Moco Museums Barcelona and Amsterdam came about as a private initiative of the art patrons Lionel & Kim Logchies. Some of the works shown are on loan from an international network of art lovers and collectors. The main exhibition is modern and contemporary art, which is shown in cross-thematic collections and individual exhibitions on specific themes.

It is reflected in the Moco's art collection: the museum's philanthropic support for several charities such as the Movement On The Ground, an AIDS fund, The Metakids and the Earth Today organization. A portion of the proceeds from the Moco Museum will be donated to charities close to the hearts of the initiators.

Artworks in the Moco Museum

The Moco Museum Barcelona shows a wide variety of collections of modern and contemporary art and pieces of modern street art in various exhibitions. The presentations are intended to appeal to as wide an audience as possible. According to Moco Museum, their desire is to connect visitors to Barcelona with the art and the messages behind it.

• Moco Masters Modern
  This exhibition features a strong selection of modern works by famous artists: Andy Warhol, Salvador Dalí, Damien Hirst, Keith Haring, Jean-Michel Basquiat, KAWS, Yayoi Kusama and more!
• Moco Masters Contemporary
  The contemporary artists, the artists of our time, are the next generation of masters who leave their creative and impressive marks in our time. Artists featured here include: David LaChapelle, Hayden Kays, Harland Miller, Julian Opie, Nick Thomm, Takashi Murakami and more. The museum wants to make us reflect on ourselves and question the world we live in.
• Banksy
  The most famous street performer is elusive. Nobody knowshis real name, where he come from, or how old he is. It is believed that he was born around 1974 in Bristol, England. At the end of the 1990s, the stencil artist became world famous with his provocative works. The exhibition is a tribute to one of the greatest artists of our time.
• Digital immersive art: teamLab, Les Fantômes & Studio Irma
  In the exhibition rooms you can explore the endless possibilities of digital art. Digital possibilities and immersive experience technologies are developing extremely quickly: new worlds are emerging into which we can immerse ourselves, which occupy us and leave an unforgettable impression on us. The world public has embraced this new art medium.
• NFTs (Non-Fungible Tokens)
  Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) record ownership of digital items. In detail, these are unique pieces and rarities that cannot be easily reproduced. Although anyone can view or download them, only the buyer can claim ownership. NFTs are changing the way we buy some things. Now this is the future of digital art!

The palace

From the Middle Ages to the 20th century, the street Montcade was reserved for aristocrats, wealthy merchants and kings. Palace after palace. Many are still preserved today and house museums and other public institutions. The Moco Museum Barcelona has found its home in Palacio Cervelló, the private residence of the Cervelló noble family.

The palace was built in the 16th century and used parts of a 15th century palace. The Cervelló family resided here until the 18th century, when the building was sold to the Giudice family, an important line of Genoese merchants.

Why visit the Moco Museum

The Moco Museum houses a truly amazing collection of well-known modern and contemporary artists. The Moco Museum Barcelona more than lives up to the curators' aim of bringing the message of the works closer to the public. You will feel how Banksy & Co. reflect and question today's world. An exciting museum that also makes you think.