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International directory
Find an institution by destination or artistic focus. Links lead to official websites for current visitor information.
Americas · New York · United States
MoMA connects painting, sculpture, photography, prints, design, video and performance. Its online search distinguishes artwork types and display status. For a focused route, compare two media or consult the glossary, then check which works are currently on view.
Europe · London · United Kingdom
A modern and contemporary art museum housed in a former power station on the Thames.
Europe · Bilbao · Spain
A modern and contemporary art museum whose architecture has become an international cultural landmark.
Asia · Hong Kong · China
M+ organises its holdings around visual art, design and architecture, moving image and Hong Kong visual culture. Its catalogue connects objects, documents and artworks, offering routes between artistic production, design uses and urban histories.
Oceania · Melbourne · Australia
NGV holdings include Australian and international art, First Nations Australian work, Asian and Pacific art, photography, fashion and decorative arts. Choose a collection area online, then check the venue and display relevant to your visit.
Africa · Cape Town · South Africa
A museum dedicated to contemporary art from Africa and its diaspora, housed in a former grain silo.
Americas · New York · United States
The New York spaces of an international gallery specialising in modern and contemporary art.
Europe · Zürich · Switzerland
A modern and contemporary art gallery in Zürich presenting exhibitions, events and learning activities.
Americas · New York · United States
A group of New York exhibition spaces dedicated to international modern and contemporary artists.
Europe · Paris · France
A multidisciplinary landmark for modern art, contemporary creation, design and new media. Beaubourg has been closed for renovation since September 2025. Reopening planned for 2030; programmes continue off site.
Asia · Seoul · South Korea
A national network dedicated to Korean modern and contemporary art and its international dialogues.
Asia · Tokyo · Japan
A contemporary art museum in central Tokyo focused on Asia and international practice.
Asia · Singapore · Singapore
A major institution dedicated to modern art from Singapore and Southeast Asia.
Americas · São Paulo · Brazil
A major museum of Brazilian visual art from the nineteenth century to contemporary creation.
Americas · Los Angeles · United States
An encyclopedic Los Angeles museum connecting cultures, media and historical periods.
Asia · Doha · Qatar
A museum dedicated to modern and contemporary art from the Arab world and its many histories.
Americas · Ottawa · Canada
A national collection connecting Indigenous, Canadian, European and contemporary art.
Oceania · Sydney · Australia
Museum of Contemporary Art Australia is an art institution in Sydney, Australia. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Bregenz · Austria
Kunsthaus Bregenz is an art institution in Bregenz, Austria. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Vienna · Austria
Belvedere 21 is an art institution in Vienna, Austria. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Asia · Shanghai · China
Power Station of Art is an art institution in Shanghai, China. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Zagreb · Croatia
Croatian Museum of Contemporary Art is an art institution in Zagreb, Croatia. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Turku · Finland
WAM Museum of Contemporary Art is an art institution in Turku, Finland. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Lyon · France
Contemporary Arts Museum of Lyon is an art institution in Lyon, France. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Montsoreau · France
Château de Montsoreau-Museum of Contemporary Art is an art institution in Montsoreau, France. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Paris · France
Galerie nationale du Jeu de Paume is an art institution in Paris, France. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Stuttgart · Germany
Kunstmuseum Stuttgart is an art institution in Stuttgart, Germany. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Thessaloniki · Greece
MOMus–Museum of Contemporary Art–Macedonian Museum of Contemporary Art and State Museum of Contemporary Art Collections is an art institution in Thessaloniki, Greece. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Rome · Italy
Museum of Contemporary Art of Rome is an art institution in Rome, Italy. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Asia · Minami-ku · Japan
Hiroshima City Museum of Contemporary Art is an art institution in Minami-ku, Japan. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Asia · Beirut · Lebanon
Sursock Museum is an art institution in Beirut, Lebanon. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Americas · Monterrey · Mexico
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey is an art institution in Monterrey, Mexico. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Skopje · North Macedonia
Museum of Contemporary Art Skopje is an art institution in Skopje, North Macedonia. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Asia · Islamabad · Pakistan
National Art Gallery, Pakistan is an art institution in Islamabad, Pakistan. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Kraków · Poland
MOCAK, Museum of Contemporary Art in Kraków is an art institution in Kraków, Poland. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Moscow · Russia
Garage Center for Contemporary Culture is an art institution in Moscow, Russia. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Vasilyevsky Island · Russia
Erarta is an art institution in Vasilyevsky Island, Russia. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Belgrade · Serbia
Museum of Contemporary Art, Belgrade is an art institution in Belgrade, Serbia. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Ljubljana · Slovenia
Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova is an art institution in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Barcelona · Spain
MACBA Barcelona Museum of Contemporary Art is an art institution in Barcelona, Spain. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · León · Spain
Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Castilla y León is an art institution in León, Spain. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · Madrid · Spain
At Reina Sofía, the Guernica record connects Picasso’s painting to its 1937 commission, historical journey and associated studies. The Rethinking Guernica documentary project extends this approach through archives and technical images beyond a reproduction of the painting alone.
Europe · Gateshead · United Kingdom
Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art is an art institution in Gateshead, United Kingdom. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Europe · London · United Kingdom
Serpentine Galleries is an art institution in London, United Kingdom. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Americas · Chicago · United States
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago is an art institution in Chicago, United States. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Americas · Houston · United States
Contemporary Arts Museum Houston is an art institution in Houston, United States. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Americas · Los Angeles · United States
Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles is an art institution in Los Angeles, United States. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Americas · Los Angeles · United States
The Broad is an art institution in Los Angeles, United States. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Americas · Marfa · United States
Chinati Foundation is an art institution in Marfa, United States. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Americas · New York · United States
New Museum is an art institution in New York, United States. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Americas · North Adams · United States
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art is an art institution in North Adams, United States. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Africa · Harare · Zimbabwe
National Gallery of Zimbabwe is an art institution in Harare, Zimbabwe. Its official website provides current information about collections, exhibitions and visits.
Africa · Accra · Ghana
Nubuke Foundation is an art institution in Accra, Ghana. Consult its official website for collections, exhibitions and visitor information.
Africa · Accra · Ghana
Gallery 1957 is an art institution in Accra, Ghana. Consult its official website for collections, exhibitions and visitor information.
Africa · Nairobi · Kenya
The Nairobi Gallery is an art institution in Nairobi, Kenya. Consult its official website for collections, exhibitions and visitor information.
Africa · Kigali · Rwanda
Rwanda Art Museum is an art institution in Kigali, Rwanda. Consult its official website for collections, exhibitions and visitor information.
Africa · Dakar · Senegal
Museum of Black Civilisations is an art institution in Dakar, Senegal. Consult its official website for collections, exhibitions and visitor information.
Africa · Johannesburg · South Africa
Wits Art Museum is an art institution in Johannesburg, South Africa. Consult its official website for collections, exhibitions and visitor information.
Africa · Pretoria · South Africa
Javett Art Centre at the University of Pretoria is an art institution in Pretoria, South Africa. Consult its official website for collections, exhibitions and visitor information.
Africa · Lagos · Nigeria
Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art is an art institution in Lagos, Nigeria. Consult its official website for collections, exhibitions and visitor information.
Choose without getting lost
An encyclopedic museum, a contemporary art centre and a commercial gallery offer different experiences. This directory helps compare places through clear reference points before checking the latest information on their official websites.
Enter a city, country, institution or field. A broad search can reveal places you might not otherwise have considered.
Tags highlight the strengths of a collection, from painting and sculpture to modern art, design, photography and regional art.
Hours, prices, access, booking and exhibitions change. The official link on every entry remains the practical reference.
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