PoCo popkunstimuuseum

About the museum

PoCo grew out of the lifelong collecting of the Estonian technology promoter Linnar Viik, which he began in the late 1980s. As Estonia opened up to the world, the boundaries of the collection also expanded, and over the decades a private archive grew into a mission. In 2023 the museum opened its doors in the Rotermann Quarter in Tallinn and turned more than a thousand square metres of space into a living display of global pop art and contemporary art.

The museum holds hundreds of works by artists who reflect our time. The display includes names such as Warhol, Banksy, Koons, Lichtenstein, Haring, Hirst, Hockney, Basquiat, Kusama and Newton. The permanent exhibition is divided into the themes “Enne popkunsti” (Before Pop Art), “Ikoonid” (Icons), “Ümber maailma” (Around the World), “Tarbimine ja glamuur” (Consumption and Glamour), “Tänavakunst” (Street Art) and “Digitaalkunst” (Digital Art), and brings Estonian and international artists into dialogue.

The museum is a so-called black box: the works are displayed in dark rooms where they are lit. In addition to the exhibition, the museum organises guided tours, educational programmes and events, and rents out rooms, including the event space PoCo Lab.

Highlights

• Works by Warhol, Banksy, Koons, Lichtenstein, Haring, Hirst, Kusama and others
• Permanent exhibition on the themes Before Pop Art, Icons, Around the World, Consumption and Glamour, Street Art and Digital Art
• Dialogue between Estonian and international artists
• Works lit in dark rooms (black box)
• Guided tours on the themes Warhol, Estonian pop, women in pop art and David Bowie

Permanent exhibition

• Püsinäitus – The permanent exhibition is divided into the themes Before Pop Art, Icons, Around the World, Consumption and Glamour, Street Art and Digital Art, and brings Estonian and international artists into dialogue.

Founded

2023

Admission & discounts

On the first Monday of each month a ticket costs students, teachers and pensioners €5. The price of €15 applies to a ticket for the permanent exhibition on the first floor; a ticket for the whole museum costs €20. Tickets can also be bought on site in cash or by card.

Accessibility

• Partially wheelchair accessible
• Elevator
• Accessible restroom: no information
• Accessible parking: no information
• Service dogs welcome
• Tactile models & exhibits: no information
• Sign language tours: no information
• Easy-to-read materials: no information
• Audio description: no information

Most of the museum is accessible by wheelchair, and a lift takes visitors between the floors; it is advisable to consult the on-site staff and to come with a companion. The museum is a so-called black box, in which the works are lit in dark rooms; an audio guide is under development. Dogs are not allowed in the exhibition halls; to bring a guide dog, you must write in advance to info@poco.art.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

Family mornings take place once a month. Among the workshops and guided tours, the programme “Go Colours” is suitable for birthdays and parties.

Getting there & parking

Amenities & dining

• Lockers

The ground floor has lockers.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent

The museum's rooms can be rented, either the whole museum or the separate event space PoCo Lab, at €250 per hour plus VAT for one hall. Booking at book@poco.art.

Plan your visit