Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) (Chicago)

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) in Chicago: best for ages 6-8, 9-12, 13-17; Suggested admission: Chicago residents — Adults $19 · Students, teachers and 65+ $10 · Non-Chicago residents — Adults $22 · $14 · Pay-what-you-can: no one is turned away.

Address220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611

HoursTue 10 a.m.–9 p.m.; Wed–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; closed Mondays, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day (official)

PricesSuggested admission: Chicago residents — Adults $19 · Students, teachers and 65+ $10 · Non-Chicago residents — Adults $22 · $14 · Pay-what-you-can: no one is turned away

Price notesSuggested (not mandatory) admission from the museum's official Free page; an older official visit page lists $15 adults / $8 suggested, and the tiered resident pricing is the current version. Admission is free for 18 and under, and for visitors with disabilities and their caregivers. Museums for All $3 tickets and free Tuesdays for Illinois residents: see Perks.

Age notesAdmission is free for everyone 18 and under, every day (official). Galleries are best suited to older children and teens.

BookingGeneral admission tickets are timed and can be purchased online (official FAQ).

Suggested timeAbout 2 hours

ParkingPaid parking garages near the museum (per the official visit page); rates not confirmed.

Verified perk: Museums for All$3 tickets for up to six individuals when visitors present their LINK (EBT) card.

Verified perk: Free Tuesdays (Illinois residents)Illinois residents receive free admission on Tuesdays (the museum's Free page specifies 5:00–9:00 p.m.).

Verified perk: Always-Free Groups and Pay-What-You-CanFree admission every day for anyone 18 and under, Illinois elementary and high school teachers, visitors with disabilities and their caregivers, and (as a Blue Star Museum) active military, veterans, police officers and firefighters with ID. Suggested admission is pay-what-you-can — no one is turned away.

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Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) — Chicago, Illinois

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