As one of Asia’s largest contemporary art museums, Museum of Contemporary Art also known as MOCA BANGKOK is a must-visit place you should add in your itinerary in Thailand! Here is one of the most popular destinations among both local and global art enthusiasts who eagerly want to come and immerse themselves in the world of art.

This museum showcases the dynamism and creativity of Thailand’s contemporary art scene.

Let’s discover what’s inside this magnificent art museum!

A sneak peek into MOCA Art Museum

MOCA was built in 2012 by Mr.Boonchai Bencharongkul – a reputable art collector to showcase Thai artists’ creativity, beliefs, and personalities that are embedded into arts.

In fact, Mr. Boonchai’s primary motivation for constructing this museum was to honor Professor Silpa Bhirasri, the “Father of Thai Contemporary Arts,” and to commemorate and cherish King Rama 9’s tremendous favor.

At this enormous 20,000 square meters of exhibition space with five levels, MOCA boasts over 800 works of art, ranging from paintings and sculptures to artists collaborating installations and video motion art. The first four floors are dedicated to Thai artists’ works, while the fifth floor showcases those from international artists such as China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Japan, Russia, Italy, Norway, and the USA.

MOCA is an art itself! Designed by Thai architect Duangrit Bunnaghe, MOCA captures people’s hearts with its striking white exterior and sharp, angular lines that create a sleek modernist look to the whole building.

MOCA has permanent art exhibitions across 5 levels. While you can also explore a variety of temporary exhibitions throughout the year, each exploring a specific theme or showcasing the works of a particular artist.

The temporary aesthetic exhibition “Traces of Emotions” by Ekachai Luadsoongnern.

Interesting experiences at MOCA Bangkok

This place lets you dive in an array of cutting-edge artistic spaces and offers a wide range of photogenic spots!

You should visit these beautiful soft pastel colors artworks “The three worlds” on the 4th floor of MOCA BANGKOK.

Don’t forget to relax at this corner in the Bloom Room on the 3rd floor, showcasing works from Chuang Moolpinit, the National Inspiration Artists in the field of Fine Arts (Painting), 2013.

Check-in at this famous aesthetic stairs and elevator is a must! You should come in the non-crowded time or wait for a little bit to make sure as few people as possible appear in your photos.

This is the most photographed spot in MOCA on the 4th floor called “Passage Across The Universe ”. Let yourself float in the universe and take photos at the large oval tunnel.

Information of the MOCA Art Museum

🔗Website: https://mocabangkok.com/

📍Location: 499 Kamphaengphet 6 Road, Ladyao, Chatuchak, Bangkok 10900 Thailand.

⏰ Opening hours: 10AM-6PM (Closed on Mondays)

Hope you have the most incredible memories and experiences at this museum! You should check the website in advance to keep up to date about the newest temporary art exhibition in MOCA.