Chicago - Museum of Contemporary Art
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Billing itself as "one of the nation's largest facilities devoted to the art of our time," the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago houses a diverse collection of post-war, provocative paintings, sculptures, photographs, videos and films. It also presents performances in its 300-seat theater.
Some of the notable pieces in the permanent collection include works by Marcel Duchamp, Andy Warhol, Rene Magritte and Chicago and regional artists Ed Paschke and Jim Nutt.
Some of the notable pieces in the permanent collection include works by Marcel Duchamp, Andy Warhol, Rene Magritte and Chicago and regional artists Ed Paschke and Jim Nutt.
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The museum was founded in 1967 in a small building on Ontario Street but moved to a more modern and spacious facility in 1996. The new building overlooks Lake Michigan and was designed by Berlin architect Josef Paul Kleihues.
Address:
Museum of Contemporary Art, 220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL 60611-2604, United States
Phone: 1 (312) 280-2660, Fax: 1 (312) 397-4095
Phone: 1 (312) 280-2660, Fax: 1 (312) 397-4095
Hours:
10am-5pm; Tue: 10am-8pm; Closed: Mon
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Admission is free to all every Tuesday.
Parking: Pay
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service
Transit: Subway: Howard Red Line-Chicago Avenue stop. Chicago Avenue buses 10 museum and 66.
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