Near the main entrances to the building is the 13-meter sculpture “Puppy,” by Jeff Koons. It depicts a West Highland terrier puppy covered with flowers watered on the fly from inside.
Another sculpture that has become a symbol of the museum, as well as the city, is the so-called "Mama” by Louise Bourgeois. It depicts a 9-meter-high abstract silhouette of a spider. It is a kind of homage to the artist’s mother.
