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Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago
ART MUSEUM

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

4.4 / 5 · 6,745 Google reviews
220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611 · Streeterville, 1 block off Michigan Ave
Hours today
10 AM – 5 PM
Visit time
1.5–2 hours
Best for
Contemporary art
Founded
1967

About this museum

One of the largest contemporary art museums in the country, with a rotating program of major exhibitions and a permanent collection focused on post-1945 art. Strong holdings in conceptual art, photography, and Surrealism.

Visitor tips

  • TIP Tuesday is closed — don't rely on it as a rainy-day backup.

Don't miss

  • PERMANENT Marisol's Mi Mama y Yo
  • PERMANENT Felix Gonzalez-Torres pieces (often rotating)
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