Chicago - Museum of Contemporary Art

 
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.

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The collection is particularly strong in the surrealist movement of the 40s and 50s, 1960s minimalism, modern installation pieces and works by Chicago-based artists.

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
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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