Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Museum

Address: 220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, United States

Website: https://mcachicago.org

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) is a contemporary art museum on Chicago’s Near North Side, adjacent to the Magnificent Mile. It focuses on art from the mid-20th century to the present and presents rotating exhibitions, performances and public programmes.

Galleries feature painting, sculpture, photography, video and performance work, with an emphasis on recent and experimental practices. The museum also stages education programmes, talks and live events that engage local and international artists.

The MCA was founded in the late 1960s and has developed an international profile through exhibitions and artist commissions while remaining closely tied to Chicago’s cultural scene. Its downtown location makes it accessible to visitors staying in central Chicago.

The museum is sited on the Near North Side of Chicago, close to Michigan Avenue and the city’s primary shopping and hotel district.

• Location and programming: Located near the Magnificent Mile and Water Tower Place, the museum runs an active programme of exhibitions, public programs and performance events alongside its collection of contemporary art.

• Arrive at opening on a weekday to see large installations with fewer people and to have more space for photography of the buildings terraces and outdoor pieces.
• Check the museums events calendar before you go - MCA Chicago frequently schedules performance pieces and late events, and timing your visit around those can turn a gallery trip into a fuller experience.