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Luna Luna at Pullman Yards (saturdays)
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Opens Wed., Sep. 24
CRITIC’S PICK:
Luna Luna — Forgotten Fantasy, Pullman Yards — Organizers call it the world’s first art amusement park, and it’s coming to Atlanta for a limited run at Pullman Yards. The park is the creation of Austrian impresario André Heller, who first launched the scheme in Hamburg in the summer of 1987. Heller envisioned a grandiose world tour but it was not to be. ‘Luna Luna’ was packed away into shipping containers that sat gathering dust for 35 years. It was rapper Drake, of all people, who brought the whole thing back to life in 2022 and the project has since enjoyed successful stints in New York and Los Angeles.
The park features the work of Jean-Michel Basquiat, Salvador Dalí, Sonia Delaunay, Keith Haring, Roy Lichtenstein, and Kenny Scharf, among other art luminaries. The original soundtrack mixes music from the 1987 edition with new tracks created for this tour by André 3000, David Byrne, Jamie XX, Philip Glass, and Saya Gray. For those of you who are into podcasts, the Luna Luna Podcast is a newly released six-part series hosted by art historian Helen Molesworth, tracing the origins, disappearance, and revival of the concept. — Kevin C. Madigan
From the venue:
In 1987, Luna Luna landed in Hamburg, Germany: the world’s first art amusement park with rides, games, and attractions by visionaries like Jean-Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, and Salvador Dalí. By a twist of fate, the park’s treasures were soon sealed in 44 shipping containers and forgotten in Texas—until now.
The world’s first art amusement park:
rescued, restored, and ready for you. Experience the magic.
Opening this Fall, Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy invites visitors to unravel the tale of the most fantastical fairground the world has ever known: a spectacular showcase you must see to believe.
Marvel at Basquiat’s towering Ferris wheel, be swept away by Kenny Scharf’s technicolor swing ride, delight in Keith Haring’s carousel, and explore the playful wonders of Poncilí Creación’s PoncilíLand.
Set to a soundtrack featuring André 3000, David Byrne and more, Luna Luna: Forgotten Fantasy is a multi-sensory experience for every generation.
Luna Luna at Pullman Yards (saturdays) | 09/27/2025 10:00 AM