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Museum of Contemporary Art

809 Reviews

#75 of 656 things to do in Chicago

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Open Now: 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-2644

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Boldly interweaving exhibitions, performances, collections, and educational programs, the MCA is an innovative and compelling center of contemporary art where the public can directly experience the work and ideas of living artists, and understand...more

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220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-2644

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twyss

Zurich, Switzerland

203125

Reviewed 2 weeks ago via mobile

Differetnt exhibitions on multiple levels

I appreciated the variety of exhibitions, the medium size of the museum, the restaurant and the gift shop.

Date of experience: April 2019

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pookala

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

1012358

Reviewed 3 weeks ago via mobile

Excellent Small Museum

I love MCA & it’s always on my to-do list when I head to Chicago. Small & easy to do in a few hours, they are centrally located, have professional and courteous staff and the exhibitions they host are always thought provoking and interesting. Their...More

Date of experience: April 2019

1 Thank pookala

DrDon62

Westborough, Massachusetts

12844

Reviewed 3 weeks ago

Interesting exhibits, good rate for students and senior citizens

Walked over from our hotel. Several of the exhibits were well worth seeing. A film related to black history was very educational. Not crowded on a Friday morning, good way to spend about 90 minutes.

Date of experience: April 2019

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Karen C

Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada

36675

Reviewed 4 weeks ago

Great Art!

I love modern/contemporary art galleries. I just wish I lived in Chicago so I could see all the new exhibits they have. Admission was $12 each and it is wheelchair accessible. The exhibits we saw were very interesting and I loved the staircase which is...More

Date of experience: April 2019

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Fran M

Boothbay, Maine

20735

Reviewed April 6, 2019

Neat Place a little off Beat

Great place to spend a few hours. Raining and looking for something different. The gallery's were great with different artist and well laid out with good explanations for the artist's thoughts

Date of experience: April 2019

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ATho1

Chicago, Illinois

778

Reviewed March 20, 2019

Worth the Wait

Having lived near the city my whole life, I had no reason to not visit MCA before now, but I'm glad I visited when I did. The current exhibits (Laurie Simmons, Jessica Campbell, etc.) are amazing. Laurie Simmons's exhibit, Big Camera Little Camera is truly...More

Date of experience: March 2019

1 Thank ATho1

Marie S

New Orleans, Louisiana

529

Reviewed March 17, 2019

Nice

Used Go Chicago Card for this visit. I made a quick walk though. I wasn't that impressed as a solo traveler, but glad I went on such a cold day. Art of subjective and this wasn't my cup of tea.

Date of experience: March 2019

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lefitch013

Birmingham, Alabama

13112

Reviewed March 17, 2019

A Great Place to Visit

My friends and I went to the museum and really enjoyed it. The museum was nice and clean with a friendly staff.

Date of experience: March 2019

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Woofy H

Brighton, Michigan

15927

Reviewed March 16, 2019

Art that opens your mind (Laurie Simmons, Arthur Jafa)

I love modern art so my opinion will be biased. Arthur Jafa, Love Is The Message, The Message Is Death, 2016 was very emotional. The video mixed past and present images with the most moving music that it froze the observer. Laurie Simmons had an...More

Date of experience: March 2019

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monkeytaotao2018

192

Reviewed March 4, 2019 via mobile

A typical museum of modern art

One thing museums of modern attracts me is to see how people think about our time through the means of art. This museum is of no exception. It might not be at the top on the list of modern art museums in the world, it...More

Date of experience: October 2018

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vica634

Just wondering how much out of state college students have to pay? I see students are $8 but does that include out of state college students?

June 16, 2018|

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Sorry I don't know the answer

Anngail A

Tuesday's concerts...are they rain or shine? Thanks.

June 16, 2017|

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I don't have an answer but I thought you might want to try a phone number posted on the museum's website for the "Performance Programs" area: 312-397-4085

KTC5050

Is there Parking?

June 7, 2016|

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No. However, there is a public parking garage nearby. You may wish to download the app Spothero where you can find nearby parking, make a reservation with a discount. Hope this assists you.

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