Discover a dynamic mix of modern and contemporary art from icons like Warhol, Haring, Kusama, and Basquiat, alongside the world-renowned Banksy exhibition featuring Girl with Balloon and Rude Copper. Whether you are exploring immersive digital installations or powerful street art, every Moco Museum exhibition offers bold visuals, cultural relevance, and thought-provoking experiences in the heart of Amsterdam.
What it is: A bold collection of works by Jean-Michel Basquiat, Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, and Keith Haring, exploring identity, power, fame, and pop culture through painting, sculpture, and mixed media.
Why you’ll love it: The energy is raw, colourful, and unapologetic. It captures the spirit of contemporary art while tackling themes that still shape modern society.
Don’t miss: Untitled (Skull) by Jean-Michel Basquiat.
What it is: Moco’s permanent Banksy exhibition featuring original works that blend satire, street culture, and political commentary.
Why you’ll love it: Banksy’s art is instantly recognisable yet layered with meaning. It’s witty, provocative, and challenges authority in ways that feel both playful and powerful.
Don’t miss: Girl with Balloon, Flower Thrower, and Laugh Now.
What it is: An interactive exhibition of mirror rooms, light installations, and digital projections designed to surround and engage visitors.
Why you’ll love it: You don’t just view the art—you step inside it. Colour, reflection, and movement create a fully immersive, shareable experience.
Don’t miss: The immersive infinity-style digital rooms.
What it is: A gallery dedicated to 20th-century pioneers including Andy Warhol, Salvador Dalí, Pablo Picasso, and Jean-Michel Basquiat.
Why you’ll love it: See how pop art and surrealism broke traditional rules, reshaping how art communicates and influencing generations that followed.
Don’t miss: Campbell’s Soup Cans by Andy Warhol and The Persistence of Memory by Salvador Dalí.
What it is: A personal exhibition of sculptures and text-based works exploring fame, anxiety, resilience, and self-image.
Why you’ll love it: It’s honest and unexpectedly vulnerable, mixing humour with reflection to reveal another side of a global pop icon.
Don’t miss: Robbie Williams’ large-scale text installations and expressive sculptural works.
What it is: A digital exhibition presenting serene architectural landscapes shaped by soft motion and natural forms.
Why you’ll love it: The atmosphere is calm and meditative, offering a peaceful contrast to high-energy galleries through slow, immersive visuals.
Don’t miss: The large-scale digital landscapes blending nature and architecture.
What it is: A surreal digital exhibition of floating furniture, pastel interiors, and dreamlike architectural spaces.
Why you’ll love it: It feels intimate and otherworldly, inviting you to interpret emotion and atmosphere rather than logic or narrative.
Don’t miss: Reisinger’s signature floating furniture environments.
What it is: A playful indoor presentation of small-scale sculptures and visual interventions focused on sustainability and environmental themes.
Why you’ll love it: Frankey uses humour and clever details to spark curiosity, making serious topics accessible and engaging.
Don’t miss: His witty sustainability-themed sculptural interventions.
Moco Museum’s permanent exhibitions bring together some of the most recognisable and thought-provoking works in modern and contemporary art. From pop culture icons to bold street statements, these are the pieces you’ll definitely want to spend a moment with.
Where is it displayed: Modern Masters collection
Why is it a must-see: Warhol’s vibrant Reversal Series transforms Marilyn’s face into a bold, colour-saturated icon. Created after her death in 1962, the piece reflects on fame, media obsession, and how celebrity can become both immortal and fragile at the same time.
Where is it displayed: Modern Masters collection
Why is it a must-see: With bold lines and unstoppable energy, Haring’s Dancing Man radiates joy and activism. It captures the spirit of the 1980s while promoting unity, love, and social change — a powerful reminder that art can move both bodies and minds.
Where is it displayed: Contemporary Masters collection
Why is it a must-see: With its crossed-out eyes and slouched posture, Companion blends pop culture with raw emotion. What began as a collectible toy became a global icon, symbolising vulnerability, loneliness, and the universal desire to feel understood.
Where is it displayed: Contemporary Masters collection
Why is it a must-see: Abramović presents a quieter vision of strength. Seated on a white horse holding a flag of peace, she reflects on her father’s legacy while questioning traditional ideas of heroism, courage, and what it truly means to lead.
Where is it displayed: Laugh Now collection
Why is it a must-see: By replacing a police officer’s face with a bright yellow smiley, Banksy delivers satire with bite. The playful surface contrasts with a deeper commentary on authority, control, and how power presents itself to the public.
Where is it displayed: Laugh Now collection
Why is it a must-see: Simple yet unforgettable, this image of a girl reaching for a red heart-shaped balloon captures themes of hope and loss. Its infamous self-shredding moment at auction only strengthened its status as one of the most talked-about artworks in the world.
Yes, access to the permanent exhibitions is included with a standard Moco Museum ticket, along with any temporary exhibitions on display.
The collection is a mix; some pieces are on loan from private collectors, while others are part of the museum's own holdings, offering a dynamic blend of artworks.
While the core collection stays in place, new pieces are occasionally added, and some artworks rotate to keep things fresh and exciting.
Yes, it highlights subversive art movements, showcasing modern and contemporary works that challenge norms and offer sharp societal commentary.
Yes, original Banksy artworks are part of the permanent collection, including iconic pieces like Girl with Balloon, Flower Thrower, and Laugh Now.
Banksy's art is bold, politically charged, and deeply relevant, sparking conversations about contemporary issues and making it a standout collection.
Personal photography is usually allowed, but flash and tripods may be restricted to protect the artwork.
Moco Museum’s permanent exhibitions include modern and contemporary artworks, street art, digital installations, and iconic pieces from globally recognised artists across multiple themed galleries.
The permanent exhibitions feature artists such as Banksy, Andy Warhol, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Salvador Dalí, KAWS, and Marina Abramović.
Most visitors spend around one to one and a half hours exploring the permanent exhibitions, depending on pace and interest level.
