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Museum of Contemporary Art

220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL | Map it  

60611 41.896901 -87.622000

(312) 397-4010 | View Website

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Chicago's modern art museum is contradictory, erratic, controversial, provocative, contentious and wonderful

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Come to the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago to see the most thought-provoking art created since 1945. One of the nation's largest facilities devoted to the work of living artists, the Museum of Contemporary Art is the best place in Chicago to experience the works and creative processes of the most stimulating artists of our time. The Museum boldly interweaves exhibitions, performances, collections, and educational programs to excite, challenge, and illuminate our visitors and to provide insight into the creative process. View art today that everyone will be talking about tomorrow. Visit MCA's website for more information: http://mcachicago.org.  View Less View More

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100%
“For one, it's a great place to see challenging, contemporary works by innovative artists.”
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“Although admission is a bit pricey, viewing the objects on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art is a great way to spend an afternoon.”

Reviews for Museum of Contemporary Art

doba Afolabi

Member since Jul, 2011 View Profile
20Reviews
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Joined 10 months ago
3.0
July 07, 2011

Doba Afolabi. Windy City should have a feeling of my current show in New York tagged FELASPIRATIONS..Art is Universal!

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KathyWells

Member since Aug, 2010 View Profile
6Reviews
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Joined 2 years ago
5.0
August 16, 2010

Best of Chicago. MoCA is a must-see for any art lover visiting Chicago. If you're going to visit and are serious about art, then plan at least a full day visit or even break it into two days! You won't regret it!

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PacinoFan

Member since Jul, 2009 View Profile
5Reviews
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Joined 3 years ago
3.0
July 16, 2009

Not to shabby. I'm gonna be incredibly unpopular here and give this museum a 3 star review. I realize it's a culturally significant building and the works of art that they store are rare and controversial and exciting and incredibly valuable....but...this place is sooooo big and it's in a city filled with broke unemployed artists who have shelves of art they want to show and no where to put it in. How can a city with sooooo many artists have a contemporary art gallery with sooooo few exhibits.

If they would just use the space the architect gave them, this place would have a lot more to look at.

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jen1971

Member since Sep, 2008 View Profile
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Joined 4 years ago
4.0
September 02, 2008

Museum by day, Party by night. Where else could you check out art and mingle at the same time? Every first Friday of the month, this museum offers a chance to look at the art while socializing, eating and drinking. It's a great concept. They are conveniently located on the Magnificent Mile. I highly recommend this museum especially for First Fridays!

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bethylou10

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Joined 4 years ago
5.0
September 02, 2008

Jeff Koons. My favorite museum in Chicago, hands down. The constantly rotating exhibits are always thought provoking, easy to navigate, and not at all daunting. The current exhibit highlights Chicago favorite, Jeff Koons. The MCA does a great job of highlighting his works and influences throughout his career.

First Fridays are always fun events, too, and great for networking.

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