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MUCA – Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art

About

The Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art (MUCA) in Munich is Germany’s first museum dedicated to urban art, founded in 2016 by Stephanie and Christian Utz. Housed in a former municipal electricity substation near Marienplatz, it offers a dynamic platform where street art meets the broader discourse of contemporary art. MUCA presents changing exhibitions by internationally acclaimed artists alongside experimental formats, with works displayed across its main building and the adjacent MUCA Bunker, a converted Second World War air‑raid shelter. Past highlights have included pieces by Banksy, Vhils, and Damien Hirst, as well as large‑scale façade artworks that make the museum itself part of the city’s creative landscape. Through its exhibitions, educational programmes, and collaborations, MUCA seeks to preserve the history of urban art while fostering dialogue about its role in shaping cultural identity today. It has become a vibrant meeting place for art lovers, bridging the energy of the street with the context of the museum.

Munich Germany

Location

The Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art (MUCA) is located at Hotterstraße 12, 80331 Munich, in the heart of the Altstadt (Old Town) district. Housed in a former municipal electricity substation, MUCA showcases urban, street, and contemporary art across its three floors and in the adjacent MUCA Bunker, a former air-raid shelter transformed into an exhibition space. The museum is within walking distance of major city landmarks such as Marienplatz, Sendlinger Tor, and Stachus, offering visitors easy access to Munich's vibrant historic center. Public transport connections are excellent, with several U-Bahn and S-Bahn stops nearby. MUCA also features a restaurant and offers a dynamic program of rotating exhibitions from internationally renowned urban artists including Banksy and Shepard Fairey.

MUCA – Museum of Urban and Contemporary Art

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