Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago), Chicago
Contemporary art from around the world.
Contemporary art from around the world. The MCA has a great location and plenty of financial backing, but it's still fighting for recognition in the museum world; while not an upper-tier institution as yet, that has resulted in some interesting exhibitions. There isn't much of a permanent collection, so check what's on before you go. Also, Wolfgang Puck operates a lunch-only eatery in the MCA.
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About Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago)
220 East Chicago Avenue, Chicago, IL, United States
+1 312-397-4000
Museum of Contemporary Art (Chicago) and Nearby Sights on Map
Water Tower
In 1871, when Mrs
Lookingglass Theater
Known for their inventive, acrobatic shows; their repertory production of 'Lookingglass Alice' is a knock-out
Richard Gray Gallery
Big and very big names from modern and contemporary American and European art, including Millennium Park sculptor Jaume Plensa
Valerie Carberry Gallery
Pre and post-war American art, particularly 1930-1949
Loyola University Museum of Art
Right next to the Water Tower, LUMA is best known for its exhibits on sacred art and architecture, but it occasionally veers into modern art as well, such as an installation of Andy Warhol's silver balloons
The Arts Club of Chicago
Easy to miss, as it's located on a side street without much in the way of signage (or advertising), but this gallery has a long history - it opened in 1916, and hosted Pablo Picasso's art show in the U
Magnificent Mile
One of the most prestigious shopping streets in the world, the Magnificent Mile is a stretch of Michigan Avenue that is home to massive department stores, luxury boutiques, and larger-than-usual stores for national chains like The Gap, Banana Republic, and Crate & Barrel
360 Chicago
Formerly known as the John Hancock Observatory, 360 Chicago offers breathtaking views of downtown Chicago with its skyscrapers, the historic Michigan lakefront and four neighboring states - Wisconsin, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois
Oak Street Beach
There is plenty of everybody doing everything at Oak Street Beach
The Driehaus Museum
Adorning the first floor are decorative arts from the collection of the museum's namesake, Richard H