MO.CO.

About the museum

MO.CO., short for Montpellier Contemporain, is a contemporary art institution bringing together three venues in Montpellier: the Hôtel des collections at 13 rue de la République, La Panacée and the École supérieure des beaux-arts (ESBA). The project was launched by the City of Montpellier and is funded by the City and the State.

The Hôtel des collections occupies the former Hôtel Montcalm and was fitted out by the architecture firm PCA-STREAM. It opened on June 29, 2019 with the inaugural exhibition “Intimate Distance”, made up of works from the collection of a Japanese entrepreneur. The venue is devoted to presenting public and private collections from around the world.

La Panacée, open since 2013 in the former Collège royal de médecine, hosts free-admission exhibitions, and the ESBA has adapted its teaching so that students take part in running the institution. The Jardin des cinq continents, a work by Bertrand Lavier, is open in the evening.

Highlights

• Temporary contemporary art exhibitions in the former Hôtel Montcalm
• Jardin des cinq continents by Bertrand Lavier, open in the evening
• Guided tours every day and short flash tours
• Programme for families and toddlers
• Free admission on the first Sunday of the month

Founded

2019

Admission & discounts

Free admission: First Sunday of every month

Free admission, mostly with proof, for under-18s, students under 26, job seekers and recipients of social minimum benefits, artists, guides (conférenciers), ICOM members, Ministry of Culture staff, people with disabilities and their companion, holders of the Pass Éducation, journalists and art critics (AICA). Large families, the Pass Métropole and members of the Association des amis des musées are listed on the price schedule; the conditions are set out in the tariff grid.

Accessibility

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

Accessible lifts serve the upper-floor galleries and the basement. A mobile induction loop is available at reception, with wheelchairs on request, a large-print visit booklet and folding seats. Sensory tours with tactile tools are offered at each exhibition, tours and workshops in French Sign Language (LSF) are available by reservation, and there is an easy-read (FALC) booklet for each exhibition. Assistance dogs and canes with tips are welcome.

Kids & families

Great for kids & families

• Family tours & workshops
• Kids’ birthday parties

Visits for toddlers (0 to 3 years) and an art mat (0 to 4 years); family tour every Sunday 11:00–12:30 (ages 3 to 6 and 7 to 12) for €3; courses during school holidays from age 7 for €9; “Arty Mercredis” workshops for 7- to 11-year-olds, and “Arty Party” birthday parties at La Panacée for €80. Booking required.

Getting there & parking

Bicycle and scooter parking opposite the museum.

Amenities & dining

• Museum shop
• Coat check
• Lockers

Lockers for small bags only; suitcases, scooters and bulky bags are not accepted. Bookshop and gift shop.

Events & venue rental

• Spaces for rent
• Corporate events

Up to 1,000 guests.

Full venue hire (3,500 m², up to 1,000 people), lounge, boudoir and private terrace (up to 100 people), party courtyard. Also offered to companies: group visits and team building. Contact: privatisation@moco.art.

Plan your visit