The Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) is the world’s premier college art museum dedicated to photography. As an international hub, the MoCP generates ideas and provokes dialogue among students, artists and diverse communities through groundbreaking exhibitions and programming. The MoCP’s 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 17,500 objects by over 1,900 artists. MoCP is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums.

Address:
600 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605

Hours: Mon. – Wed. 10–5, Thur. 10–8, Fri. – Sat. 10–5, Sun. 12–5

Closed on Federal Holidays and during exhibition installations. Check website for hours and events. 

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