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Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

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Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

A contemporary art museum in downtown Los Angeles, founded by artists in 1979 and known as MOCA.

250 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90012 · Los Angeles, CA

About Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles

MOCA is a contemporary art museum with its main Grand Avenue building in downtown Los Angeles. Its site lists rotating exhibitions, a collection of works, performances, and educational tours. Per the Wikipedia overview, the museum was founded by artists in 1979 and holds a collection of about 8,000 pieces. Admission to the Grand Avenue building is free. The Geffen Contemporary location is temporarily closed for installation work, while the Michael Heizer work Double Negative in Nevada is always free to view.

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