Until 20 Jun 2027
Atrium Project: Celeste Rapone
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago · Chicago
June 27, 2026 – June 20, 2027
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Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
Located near Water Tower Place on Chicago's Near North Side, the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is a major venue established in 1967. Its collection focuses on post-World War II visual art, presented through a year-round rotation of gallery-style exhibitions featuring both permanent holdings and borrowed works.
Planning your visit
$22 adult admission
USD 22 for visitors from outside Chicago, USD 19 for Chicago residents.
Free for Illinois residents on Tuesdays from 5 to 9pm.
Special exhibitions are included in general admission.
Admission includes all exhibitions on view.
Where to stay
Last verified September 5, 2026
On view now
Until 31 Jan 2027
Kenzi Shiokava
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago · Chicago
June 27, 2026 – January 31, 2027
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Until 11 Jul 2027
From the Center: Looking at Lucy Lippard
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago · Chicago
August 1, 2026 – July 11, 2027
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Until 14 Mar 2027
Slow Dance
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago · Chicago
September 12, 2026 – March 14, 2027
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Upcoming
Opens 7 Nov
Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago · Chicago
November 7, 2026 – April 25, 2027
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Before you go
Visiting Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago — common questions
What exhibitions are on at Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago right now?
4 special exhibitions are on at Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago right now: Kenzi Shiokava (until January 31, 2027), Slow Dance (until March 14, 2027), Atrium Project: Celeste Rapone (until June 20, 2027) and From the Center: Looking at Lucy Lippard (until July 11, 2027). One further show is already announced, starting with Rashid Johnson: A Poem for Deep Thinkers on November 7, 2026.
How much is admission to Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago?
Adult admission to Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago is $22. USD 22 for visitors from outside Chicago, USD 19 for Chicago residents.
Is Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago free?
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago charges general admission, but there are free options. Free for Illinois residents on Tuesdays from 5 to 9pm.
Are special exhibitions included in Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago admission?
Special exhibitions are included in general admission. Admission includes all exhibitions on view.
What time does Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago open?
Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago is open Wednesday to Sunday 10:00–17:00, Tuesday 10:00–21:00. Closed Monday. Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day.