Moco Museum Barcelona — Attraction in Barcelona

What a fantastic experience! Tucked away on the beautiful Carrer de Montcada in the El Born district, the Moco Museum is a real gem. The first thing that strikes you is the building itself – a gorgeous, historic palace that has been beautifully maintained. The contrast between this old-world architecture and the vibrant, modern art inside is just brilliant.

The overall organisation of the art is captivating and helps to grasp the attention of visitors from the moment you step in. The curators have done an incredible job. The layout is minimalist and yet it feels so vibrant and interactive, allowing each piece enough space to breathe while contributing to a collective, energetic vibe. The choice of art, from KAWS to Yayoi Kusama and Andy Warhol, is ideal for the atmosphere they've cultivated. It’s fresh, relevant, and engaging.

I have to give a special shout-out to the staff, who were incredibly helpful and friendly. We had a bit of a self-inflicted issue – I'd accidentally bought tickets online back in July, not realising they were for immediate use and not for a future date. I was fully expecting to have to buy new ones, but they kindly accepted our original tickets without any fuss. That kind of understanding and excellent service really sets the tone for a wonderful visit.

My only minor observation, and it's a very small one, was that in the description for Banksy's work, there was no mention of him being an artist from Bristol, England. As a fellow Brit, I know he is incredibly proud of his heritage, and he is one of the core reasons Bristol has found its place on the international map. I feel he would appreciate that being mentioned! But honestly, this is a tiny detail in what was an otherwise flawless exhibition.

If you're looking for a break from the classic museums and want to see a brilliantly curated collection of modern and contemporary art in a stunning setting, you absolutely have to visit the Moco. It’s an inspiring and thought-provoking couple of hours. Highly...

One of the strangest “museum” experiences of all time. And yes, the air quotes are 100% intentional. Read on.

On the face of it, the sheer density of art by big name headliner artists is impressive given the tiny square footage - they’ve managed to pack Banksy, Hirst, Basquait, Keith Haring, Kaws, Dali, into a space smaller than the Zara down the street.

Impressively, there’s even a miniature version of MOMA’s hypnotic ‘unsupervised AI art’ by very trendy-of-the-moment algorithmic artist Refik Anadol

Tbh, struggled hard to put into words why but it all felt a little off. Right from the very start: an Instagram-friendly KAWS figurine.

There’s also a photo of controversial (and very brilliant) marina abramovic. Yes, you read that right, a photo of an artist best-known for performance art using her own body.

Bizarrely, walls intersperse high brow art with giant lowbrow quotes attributed to the artists. the kind you find when you Google image search “quotes, Banksy”. The exact kind you can imagine prompting instant cringe-nausea from Banksy himself.

audio guide is a bit sketchy as well, like written by a tween tiktoker

Finally, my biggest beef is that the penultimate installation looks a bit like Japan’s Teamlab. Except it’s not.

Verdict: It’s not a museum. But a “museum”, one designed entirely for the ‘gram. Even the artist quotes are blown up for y’alls. in filter-friendly neon too, how convenient.

In the end, gave two stars instead of one because I fantasise that MOCO is secretly one of Banksy’s subversive long-cons - in a year, he’l reveal CCTV footage of all of us exiting thru MOCO’s...

A visual delight for all ages.

The Moco Museum is located in Carrer de Montcada, in Barcelona, and is an extension of the already veteran Moco Museum in Amsterdam.

We were welcomed by two very friendly staff members, who guided us to the artistic entrance of MoCo. Right away, we entered the contemporary art that captivates us so much: from Andy Warhol to Banksy, the varied works that exist in the space promise to leave everyone who visits it jaw-dropping.

On the second floor, we highlight the exhibition "Reflecting Forward", where we are swallowed by a room full of mirrors, lights and music, with the premise of reflecting on the future, instead of the past. The room is extraordinary, and one of the highlights of the museum (for Instagrammers - yes, this is the room everyone wants to photograph).

We bought the tickets online, which made it easy for us to enter the museum. Through the website, the user can choose the time of their liking and access non-stop the full panoply of art in this museum.

To close the visit in full, we passed by the shop, where we can take a souvenir of the space and of everything that was seen before.

Whether with family, couple, or alone, the Moco Museum should be a must-see for anyone visiting Barcelona - and the reality is that we left the space a little over a month ago and we already miss...