Pablo Picasso’s artworks explore the human condition and the depth of the psyche. He creates artworks that challenge perception, engage the intellect, and evoke a spectrum of emotions – often confronting themes of war, peace, love, and loss in masterpieces such as Picasso’s Guernica or Portrait of Gertrude Stein. In each period of Picasso’s life as an artist, he sets out to break the conventional forms of the past, continuously evolving in his quest for artistic truth and self-discovery. During Picasso’s Blue Period, his work was characterised by sombre tones and melancholic themes, reflecting on the recent death of his friend Carlos Casagemas, along with the societal woes of the early 20th century. While his later Surrealist Period is characterised by bizarre, unexpected shapes inspired by dreams, unconscious emotions, illusions and fantasies.
For Picasso, the canvas is a playground of the mind, where ideas are constructed and deconstructed; what emerges is a monument to the power of creativity.
Exhibiting artists include
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Practical Information
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Opening Hours
Monday – Sunday: 10:00 – 20:00
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Duration
Approximately 60 minutes.
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Location
Carrer de Montcada 25, El Born. Get directions here.
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Contact
Email us at [email protected] or visit our contact page.
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Audio Guide
Free audio tour, bring your headphones.
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About
Moco Museum Barcelona is an independent modern and contemporary art museum in El Born, showcasing modern, contemporary, digital and immersive art by global icons such as Banksy, Warhol, Basquiat, Haring and Kusama.
Media Reviews
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Secret BarcelonaMoco Museum has earned a place among the favorites of art lovers worldwide by connecting with young audiences in a more personal and accessible way. A visit to Moco Museum is an experience that leaves no one indifferent. -
The GuardianAround 65% of visitors to Moco Museum are first-time museum-goers, highlighting its success in opening up the art world to new audiences. -
ABCLocated next to the Picasso Museum, Moco Museum demonstrates how contemporary art spaces can attract younger generations and bring fresh energy to historic cultural districts. Moco Museum shows how private museums can be sustainable while revitalizing and rejuvenating the art sector. -
Condé Nast TravelerBarcelona's Moco Museum is a riot–of colors, of styles, of pushing artistic boundaries. Mainly, of joy. -
ABCThere’s a museum in Barcelona full of young people. Impossible? Well, it really exists. It’s called Moco Museum. Moco Museum succeeds in making art appealing to younger generations without sacrificing cultural relevance.
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The New Barcelona PostAn internationally successful museum arrives in Barcelona: the Moco Museum. -
TripAdvisorThe museum is well structured and organized, the works are interesting and, certainly, offers a different note than the usual Gaudi and Picasso etc. -
PR NewswireMoco echoes its commitment to exhibiting iconic works by internationally renowned artists and rising stars. For many visitors, Moco is an entry point into the world of art. -
The GuardianTargeting 18- to 35-year-olds, Moco Museum is redefining how new audiences engage with modern, contemporary, and street art.
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Secret BarcelonaWith over 100 modern and immersive digital artworks, every visit becomes a true discovery—because art here isn’t just seen, it’s felt.