See cutting-edge exhibits at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

It may surprise you. Challenge you. Excite you. Inspire you. The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago invites you to discover the great artists of our time, with provocative exhibits you’ll be thinking about long after you leave.

One of the world’s largest museums dedicated to contemporary art, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is dedicated to collecting, preserving, and displaying contemporary art for future generations.

About the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago first opened in 1967, with a mission of showcasing the works of living artists within the context of our time. Today, their wide-ranging collection spans more than 2,000 individual pieces across a range of media.

Artistic expression is everywhere at this museum, welcoming you from the front plaza steps, spread about the sculpture garden, hanging in the galleries, performing on the MCA Stage, and stacked on the shelves of the exemplary MCA store. You’ll find all this within the heart of The Magnificent Mile, one block east of the iconic Michigan Avenue.

Tours are offered daily and dynamic events are scheduled throughout the year. The MCA’s Marisol restaurant and bar features innovative flavors from award-winning Chicago chef Jason Hammel. In the warmer months, Tuesdays on the Terrace brings live music to the museum’s lovely outdoor space.

The MCA’s calendar explodes with special exhibitions, performances, screenings, and programs, augmenting the astounding schedule of exhibitions throughout the year.

The collection at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

The MCA Collection has outstanding examples of visual art from 1945 to the present, with a strong focus on surrealism, minimalism, conceptual photography, and work by Chicago-based artists. While only a small percentage is on view at any given time, the collection contains over 5,700 works.

Among the artists within the MCA Collection are Lee Bontecou, Alexander Calder, Sol LeWitt, Kerry James Marshall, and Bruce Nauman. The collection also includes works by Francis Bacon, Ann Hamilton, Alfredo Jaar, Jasper Johns, Jeff Koons, René Magritte, Ed Paschke, Ad Reinhardt, Richard Serra, Cindy Sherman, Lorna Simpson, and Andy Warhol.

Accessibility at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

The MCA offers a series of robust accessibility initiatives, including services to assist people with mobility limitations; people who are deaf or hard of hearing; people who are blind, colorblind, or have low color vision; and more. Learn more about accessibility accommodations at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago.