Nick Cave is amazing!!!! I so recommend seeing this exhibit. I loved the Sound Suits. The one with the ships was so powerful. And the really fun part was coming in and seeing all of the hanging items....so many images and colors. The whole exhibit was beautifully amazing. Well worth the trip in from Michigan.
While in Chicago, this is a great place to stop through. We went specifically for the Nick Cave exhibit which was the highlight and runs for a couple of months from June. The outside of the building has cool seating with cushions on the stairs. I don’t know if they are there all year or not.
What I didn’t know until we arrived, is that they have a deal with Bank Of America, where if you are a card holder, and you show your card, you get free entry on the first Sunday of every month. Each card holder has to show their own card to get free admission. Check before going to confirm the deal is still on, but that is a treat.
My only negative thing to say, is that there are four floors, and I believe there are only bathrooms on the first floor. It is a smaller museum, but keep that in mind before starting your tour.
Enjoy!
First experience at MCA was for the Juneteenth Freedom Market event. Such a good time…plenty of vendors, music and libations. The 40+ Double Dutch provided some entertainment and it just a feel good vibe all around. My company sponsored this outing but I’ll attend next year even if the company doesn’t sponsor. I met the owner of Semicolon Bookstore, so I can’t wait to visit and patronize them! ♥️🖤💚
The friendliest welcome I’ve ever had from a museum. Went on a Tuesday and it was free for Illinois residents. Nevertheless it’s donate as you wish so give what you can.
The exhibits to date (Jan 2022) are thoughtful and provoking and moving. Some will make you smile, many will make you think. A perfect amount of interactive and introspective. Some were even funny. The gift shop is especially entrancing and again so friendly.
MCA is a lovely gem of a museum and worth the visit whatever age you’re in.
The Museum Of Contemporary Art is a great museum! There is lots of interesting art to see there. I could spend hours looking at the wide selection that they have. My personal favorite is the Babylonian wall made out of trash. It’s certainly a sight to see. The tickets for the museum were very reasonable, compared to larger museums in the Chicago area.
Great, brief exhibits at MCA Chicago. It was my first time visiting and really enjoyed it. You can visit all floors in just a few hours so it’s a perfect stop if you are trying to squeeze in an extra activity during your visit to Chicago. I encourage you to check it out.
I loved this museum. It is so refreshing to see a place featuring a majority women artists. 4 of the main 6 exhibitions featured women. The displays were thoughtfully done, including colorful walls and things beyond the normal white walled museum. Each exhibit was worth reading about clearly well thought out. Definitely worth a visit.
5-1-2022 Quick Visit. Had to wear face mask for visit. Nice exhibits however a bit disappointed by the lack of quantity. Thanks OK as it makes me want to visit the upcoming galleries in 2022.
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