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Museum of Contemporary Art

220 East Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611
312 280 2660
Ranked #103 of 323 attractions in Chicago
3.5 of 5 stars 75 Reviews
Type: Art Museums
Description: This museum's contemporary yet classical design keeps the focus on the art, not the building.
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Mexico
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 8, 2012

Not a real fan of contemporary art, this one I really liked! The 80s where such a ambivalent decade, still 70ish but scares due to AIDS and economics. As a 40yr old I find it very interesting, would recommend visiting. More

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Orlando, Florida
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed May 1, 2012

This was a waste of time and money. I hope that they take the $12 admission price and figure out how to brainstorm and get a good exhibit. I was so much better off investing $18 and going to the modern wing at the Art Institute. I will never do this again. More

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New York City, New York
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 25, 2012

Make this wild and out there museum a stop off your stroll down historic Michigan Ave. The museum is right next to the Chicago Water Tower as well so you can't miss it! You can see some spectacular examples of recent artwork from the bizarre to the beautiful. Don't forget to exit through the gift shop as they have some... More

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Northbrook, Illinois
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

Everytime I go it is a different and new experience. It is free on Tuesdays and they have a great farmers during the summer months. More

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Cheddar, United Kingdom
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62 reviews 62 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
65 helpful votes 65 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

...the rest was, sadly, only average. You may be conned into thinking Tuesdays are free (by guide books)...this is only true if you're a resident, in which case you're unlikely to be reading this! You will pay for one floor of challenging and interesting material and that's it. More

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San Francisco
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

Not as well-known as the Art Institute, but a very thought-provoking collection. Start on the top floor and work down! More

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Chicago, Illinois
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
72 helpful votes 72 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 22, 2012
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Was charged full price for a museum where 2 out of the 3 floors were closed off... whomever the curator is should be fired and replaced... there is no excuse to have so much space either empty or exhibitions being changed at the same time that it really screws the experience of those wanting to see more than an exhibit... More

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Tampa, Florida
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

The museum has some very interesting pieces but the collection was pretty limited. I visited the museum during one of the First Friday events so the crowd made my experience a little unique but I do not plan to put this on my "to do" list for next time. More

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Chicago, Illinois
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2012
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My husband and I both found this place extremely boring More

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Chicago, Illinois
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

As with any contemporary art museum, the exhibits aren't always for everyone's tastes, but the people who work here are less like cops than at the Chicago Art Institute, and they receive a great deal of awesome new artwork by the best new artists around. More

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