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The art of amusement continues!
“Luna Luna: A Forgotten Fantasy” will extend its exhibition at The Shed in Chelsea through Feb. 23, 2025, peeling back the curtain on the first known art amusement park — lost since 1987.
Luna Luna made history in Hamburg, Germany as the first art amusement park. (The term “luna,” as adopted by Coney Island’s own Luna Park, was synonymous with amusement parks in the early 19th century.)
It dazzled spectators with carnival rides adorned with work from some of the world’s most celebrated artists, including Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, David Hockney, Salvador Dalí and more.
Shortly after, the storied works were packed into 44 shipping containers and sealed away in Texas — until recently. After 37 years, the first modern iteration of Luna Luna launched in Los Angeles in 2023, attracting more than 150,000 visitors.
The one-of-a-kind attraction has debuted in New York with a new iteration, bridging the past and the present through an enhanced sonic experience.