Directions

The Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA) is located at 220 E Chicago Ave., Chicago, IL 60611 (Cross streets: E Chicago Avenue & N Miles Van Der Rohe Way)

To access the museum via:


Public Transportation

The MCA is located four blocks east of the Chicago Avenue stop on the CTA Red Line. The museum is also reachable by taking the #3 King Drive, #26 South Shore Express, #66 Chicago Avenue, #157 Streeterville/Taylor to Chicago & Mies Van Der Rohe or by taking the #10 Museum of Science & Industry or #157 Streeterville/Taylor to Mies Van Der Rohe & Pearson.


For transit maps, system status, and more check out MTA Chicago.


Bike

If traveling by bike, there are three bicycle racks near the museum.

  • At the corner of Mies van der Rohe Way & E Pearson

  • At the corner of Mies van der Rohe Way & Chicago Ave

  • Inside the MCA Garage located on Chicago Ave


Parking

If driving, the museum has a parking garage located on Chicago Avenue just west of Fairbanks Court and adjacent to the museum. After parking, to access the museum, you will have to exit the garage and then turn right and walk west (away from the lake) up Chicago Avenue for entrances on Mies Van Der Rohe Way.


For more parking information, including rates, please visit: MCA Directions & Parking