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Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art

With an exquisite exterior, the marvellous glass structure resting in Strasbourgs city centre hosts some of Europe’s greatest artistic masterpieces. For lovers of arts, and specifically lovers of art history, the Strasbourg Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art has some of the best and highest quality art exhibitions showcasing specific impactful art movements. From Picasso to graphic design, there is not one element of art in current existence left to the imagination, and all of it can be explored within the museum walls. The museum prides itself on its artists in residence and continually showcases emerging talents. A perfect activity for a rainy day or for the artistically minded on your next trip to Strasbourg!

Read what others share about their experience

Kasey Raia Stout

2 months ago
Nice art museum! It is a decent size, with a few pieces from well known artists (Picasso, Kandinsky, Renoir, and others). €7.50 for entry fee is a pretty good price. Most artworks only has descriptions in French. A few of their major exhibitions had narratives in English and German as well
Va Zub

3 months ago
Nice museum with an interesting mix of modern and contemporary art. Some pieces were really impressive and unique, though a few exhibits felt a bit underwhelming. The space is well organized and easy to walk through, and it wasn’t too crowded which made it more enjoyable. Worth a visit if you’re into modern art.
Andrew Yool

2 months ago
A real mix of the globally-known big names (Kandinsky, Picasso, Rodin, Ernst, Chagall, Kupka, ...), but also many more local big names (Atassi, Cahn, Vallotton, Carabin, Dore, Baumeister, Leccia, ...). As ever, it being modern art, you can take or leave individual pieces. And all curated brilliantly in a fab modern museum. The building itself...
Bombyxmori

3 months ago
We visited during the free entrance on the first Easter Sunday of the month. 05.04.2025. I really liked the mixture of contemporary and classical art in this museum. It was spacious and we could move around freely and take our time with the pieces. I am a fan of classical art and I left this museum feeling happy and invigorated. Oh also one of the...
Natalia Tarasenko

3 months ago
Worth a visit if you have a bit of spare time in Strasbourg. 1,5 hours is enough to see all the exhibitions. I enjoyed the most the old works, not so much the modern part.