Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA), Los Angeles
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As the name suggests, the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles is devoted exclusively to modern art, and is the only one of this kind in Los Angeles. All the works here are from 1940 onwards and cover all media. The museum came to life in 1979 and has expanded over the years. Today the museum includes three separate facilities; the MOCA Grand Avenue, the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, and the MOCA Pacific Design Center.
Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) Map
Important Information:
Official site:
www.moca.org
Address:
250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012-3021, United States
Opening hours:
11am-5pm; Sun: 11am-6pm; Thu: 11am-8pm; Closed: Tue, Wed
Always closed on: New Year's Day (Jan 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, Nov), Christmas - Christian (Dec 25)
Entrance fee in USD:
Adult $8.00, Students $5.00, Senior over 65 $5.00, Child 12 & under FREE
Useful tips: Tours take place Tuesday through Saturday at noon, 1 and 2 pm. The tours begin at the information centers and last 20 to 30 minutes.
Free to all every Thursday 5-8 pm.
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides: Guided tour included with admission.
Facilities: Wheelchair loan or rental
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Geffen Contemporary at MOCA
The Geffen Contemporary opened in 1983 as a temporary exhibition space while the main museum was being constructed. Local architect, Frank Gehry, converted the former warehouse.Both MOCA buildings are home to one of the country's finest permanent collections of art since 1940, ranging from abstract expressionist and pop art to recent works by young artists.Each year the museum presents more than 20 exhibitions, including historical and thematic shows, one-person retrospectives, newly commissioned projects and works by emerging and established artists. These feature not only painting, sculpture and drawing, but also video, photography, film, music, dance, performance, design, architecture and new forms that combine various disciplines.
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