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Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

Description

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) Chicago houses a collection of thousands of objects of Post-World War II visual arts. Those are displayed in individually curated exhibitions combining items on loans and from the permanent collection. Genres span pop art, minimalism, post-modernism and some of the best-known artists represented include Andy Warhol, Cindy Sherman, and Jasper Johns. The new five-storey limestone and cast-aluminium structure was designed by architect Josef Paul Kleihues and is known for its glass-walled façade and much-photographed staircase.

Access & Transport

The museum is near the junction between E Chicago Ave and N Michigan Ave. There are bus stops alongside both those streets. "Chicago' metro station (red line) is only 500m away. The parking garage is located on Chicago Avenue just west of Fairbanks Court Accessibility info: https://mcachicago.org/visit/accessibility

Instructions & Recommendations

You can easily connect to the city centre by walking along the Lakeshore Trail until Grant Park or Riverwalk.

Meta review

Contemporary art museums often have very contrasting reviews and it is very much the case for this one with some visitors being extremely complimentary about the artist being exhibited and the way the collection is curated (in a strangely effusive way at times, i.e. not genuine) whilst other either do not enjoy it or wonder what they are looking at. However, the building with its grand staircase entrance does get consistent praise.

Environmental & Social

No environmental data about the buildings - consumes electricity and uses a new purposely built structure (that's a negative). Socially slightly positive as it helps spread culture and the arts

Conclusion

Not a priority for those with only a few days in Chicago, except for modern & contemporary art fans that is. If you have been around most other cultural activities and/or enjoy modern architecture then by all means this museum is worth discovering - just keep your expectations in check.

Key positive

Striking building architecture

The best place for contemporary art in the city

Key negative

The artwork won't interest everybody

Suitability

Best for adults and children aged 15 and above. Accessible to visitors with reduced mobility

About this Rating

TYPE

Desktop

RESEARCHED IN

Updated in October 2023

PROVIDER

Koreval

Included Items
None
Timing
Duration of visit
Closed on Thanksgiving, 25 Dec, 01 Jan

av. transport time:0h 25m

est. visit time:2h

Regulated hours

Monday -

Tuesday10:00 - 21:00

Wednesday10:00 - 17:00

Thursday10:00 - 17:00

Friday10:00 - 17:00

Saturday10:00 - 17:00

Sunday10:00 - 17:00

Pricing
Age band
Age band
Regular price / pers.
Senior
65 - 99
US$14
Adult
18 - 64
US$22
Child
3 - 17
US$0
Infant
0 - 2
US$0
Students price is $14

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