Museum of Contemporary Art, MOCA

A contemporary art museum having two venues in the greater Los Angeles area is called the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (MOCA), which is one of the best museums to visit in Los Angeles. The main office is situated next to the Walt Disney Concert Hall on Grand Avenue in Downtown Los Angeles. The first location of MOCA, which was initially intended to serve as an exhibition space while the main facility was being built, is now known as the Geffen Contemporary and is located in downtown Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood. It ran a satellite location at the West Hollywood Pacific Design Center building between 2000 and 2019.

The majority of the modern art on display at the museum was produced in America and Europe after 1940. The programming at MOCA has always been characterized by its multidisciplinary approach to contemporary art. MOCA was able to turn itself into an instant player in the international art world by striking a deal with one of its board members. In 1985, the museum accepted Michael Heizer's earthwork Double Negative in Nevada desert, donated by Virginia Dwan. In 1989, pieces by the Rita and Taft Schreiber collection were donated to the museum, encompassing 18 paintings, sculptures, and drawings by Jackson Pollock, Piet Mondrian, and Arshile Gorky, among others.

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Location: 250 S Grand Ave Los Angeles 90012
Contact: www.moca.org

Phone: 213-621-1710
Price: Free
Opening hours: Mon, Wed, Fri 11am–6pm; Thu 11am–8pm; Sat, Sun 11am–5pm; closed Tue