In the summer of 1987, a fantastical fairground unlike any ever witnessed landed in Hamburg, Germany. Artist and curator André Heller invited over thirty renowned visionaries — including Salvador Dalí, Jean-Michel Basquiat, and Sonia Delaunay — to design rides, games, and attractions into one extravaganza for all to enjoy. Some called it a “fairground of sensations.” Others dubbed it “the museum of the future.” He named it Luna Luna.
Today, Luna Luna lives on — uniting amusement with the avant-garde to inspire the imagination in everyone.
Our next chapter unfolds with the Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy showcase, as we remain hard at work reimagining the world's first art amusement park for a new era.
Keith Haring, Painted carousel. Luna Luna, Hamburg, Germany, 1987.
Jean-Michel Basquiat, Painted Ferris wheel. Luna Luna, Hamburg, Germany, 1987.
Christian Ludwig Attersee, Boat swing ride. Luna Luna, Hamburg, Germany, 1987.
Performers at Luna Luna, Hamburg, Germany, 1987.
Arik Brauer, Carousel. Luna Luna, Hamburg, Germany, 1987.
Sonia Delauany, Entrance Archway and Luna Luna sign. Luna Luna, Hamburg, Germany, 1987.
Hubert Aratym, Face-in-hole painting. Luna Luna, Hamburg, Germany, 1987.
Performer at Luna Luna, Hamburg, Germany, 1987.
