Moco Modern & Contemporary Art Museum

Overview

What to expect at Moco Museum?

Moco makes incredible art accessible to everyone, by showcasing a curated collection of large-scale original artworks by the artists that have helped shape the art world.

● Three floors (2,500 square meters) of exhibition space filled with art to explore
● Multiple exhibitions to see: Moco Masters, Moco Contemporary, Digital & Immersive, and a headline temporary exhibition
● Stunning immersive installations that captivate the senses
● A friendly space, open and inviting to everyone
● Discover the stories behind the artworks and its influence on culture and society

Don’t miss your chance to explore one of London’s most exciting new art destinations - book your Moco Museum tickets today!


NEW EXHIBITION
Voice of the Street: Keith Haring’s Subway Drawings (From 18th March 2026 for a limited time)

Voice of the Street is a Keith Haring exhibition in London dedicated to his Subway Drawings, the chalk works created in New York City subway stations between 1980 and 1985. Executed in chalk on black paper advertising panels, these works established the visual language that would define Keith Haring’s subway art.

Before the world knew his name, Keith Haring went underground, literally. From 1980 to 1985, New York’s subway became his canvas. Haring sketched thousands of drawings with nothing but white chalk and intention. Most were erased within hours, yet all were designed to be seen, forming what is now recognised as the Keith Haring Subway Drawings series.

Haring called the subway his “laboratory”, a space where he could test ideas in real time, directly engaging with commuters and moving outside institutional approval. Every line, figure and symbol was a message meant for everyone circulating through the city, transcending language, age and background.

Art in Action
The subway was more than a transit system for Haring. His quick drawings, executed amid passing trains and commuting crowds, made audiences active participants. Working fast to avoid being spotted by the police, and facing repeated fines and arrest, he embraced risk, speed and intuition as essential conditions of his creative practice. Its fleeting nature showed that expression mattered more than rules or authorization, reinforcing the immediacy of these Keith Haring chalk drawings.

A Universal Visual Language
Haring’s recurring symbols, such as the radiant baby, the barking dog and the dancing figures, were more than images; they were a vocabulary. Simple yet powerful, they communicated hope, protest and love. They carried social, political and emotional significance, transforming an ordinary space into a shared moment of reflection within the New York underground.

His continuous lines, graphic yet expressive, allowed him to produce impactful imagery in seconds. This immediacy rendered the subway drawings fully realized, performative works of art, distinguishing these intentional drawings from casual Keith Haring doodles.

Drawing Change
Created amid the political tension of New York 1980s, the AIDS crisis and an explosive street culture, Haring’s drawings functioned as an act of awareness, interrupting daily routine, inviting engagement, and reminding viewers of art’s potential to empower and transform. Haring’s drawings addressed issues of sexuality, social inequity and public health, blending art with activism, a context that shaped the urgency of the Subway Drawings exhibition in London.

A Lasting Legacy
At Moco Museum we believe art should be accessible to everyone and capable of inspiring change. Through this exhibition, visitors can witness Haring’s practice in context: a laboratory of immediacy, intuition and connection. These works embody the artist’s vision: art is not static, it is lived, shared, and has the power to transform, continuing to define the significance of this Keith Haring exhibition in London.




Opening Hours
Monday – Thursday: 10:00 – 17:00
Friday – Saturday: 10:00 – 18:00
Sunday: 10:00 – 17:00