Moco Museum Amsterdam: for exhibitions of Banksy and more modern art

Have you heard of the new Moco Museum on Museumplein in Amsterdam?

Moco Museum Amsterdam, also known as the Modern Contemporary Museum, opened its doors last year in the "Alsberg" city villa on Museumplein. A must-see for anyone who loves modern art. It's anything but stuffy and, in my opinion, has art that appeals to our generation. What makes the museum extra special is that it's a completely private initiative. Currently, they have the best exhibition in Amsterdam about the world famous Street Art legends Banksy and Dalí.

At Your Little Black Book, we're all Banksy fans. When guest blogger Bianca lived in New York a few years ago, she crisscrossed the city to admire the artworks Banksy left behind with her own eyes! Until August 30th, you can visit the "Laugh Now" exhibition about Banksy, where you can admire no fewer than 50 of his works. What's even more special: all these works come from private collections and are not normally on display in a museum.

Changing exhibitions at moco

Every year, Moco hosts various changing exhibitions, and those who enjoy the surrealist artworks of Salvador Dalí can visit until August 30th.His most iconic works, such as the melting clocks and tables with 'high heels', can be seen here!

Moco Museum Amsterdam for the real Banksy addicts

I wrote it before, but Moco Museum is a private initiative. Cool, huh? Art lovers Lionel and Kim Logchies, also the owners of LionelGallery on Nieuwe Spiegelstraat in Amsterdam, opened the museum because they felt it was high time Banksy, who has been at the top of the art world for two years, deserved an unauthorized exhibition. And there it was… We at Your Little Black Book are incredibly happy about this, because we also search the world for the coolest street art. Yourlbb's Anne does have one more wish for Amsterdam: a mural by street artist ROA. A little hint for Lionel and Kim ;-).

Although Moco feels like it's only just opened, it's already one of our favorite museums in Amsterdam! 

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LOVE,

RENEE