Museum of Contemporary Photography - Chicago, IL - Art Museums on Waymarking.com

The Museum of Contemporary Photography occupies a space on the ground floor of a skyscraper owned by Columbia College of Chicago. It’s rotating exhibits feature a wide variety of artists and perspectives. From their website:

“The MoCP is the world’s premier college art museum dedicated to photography. As an international hub, we generate ideas and provoke dialogue among students, artists and diverse communities through groundbreaking exhibitions and programming. Our mission is to cultivate a deeper understanding of the artistic, cultural and political roles of photography in our world today.

“Founded in 1976 by Columbia College Chicago as the successor to the Chicago Center for Contemporary Photography, the Museum of Contemporary Photography began collecting in the early 1980s and has since grown its collection to include more than 15,000 objects by over 1,500 artists. The MoCP is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.”

Name: Museum of Contemporary Photography Location: 600 South Michigan Avenue Chicago, IL 60605 Phone Number: 312.663.5554 Web Site: [Web Link] Agency/Ownership: Academic Affilation Hours of operation: Monday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Tuesday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Wednesday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Thursday: 10:00 am - 8:00 pm Friday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday: 12:00-5:00 pm The MoCP is CLOSED when Columbia College Chicago is closed, including all major holidays. The MoCP is also closed between exhibitions for installation. Be sure to check our homepage before your visit. Admission Fee: 0 Gift Shop: no Cafe/Restaurant: no

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