print

email

Location
The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago is located at 220 East Chicago Avenue, just one block east of Michigan Avenue, in the heart of the Magnificent Mile in downtown Chicago. View Google Map.

Driving Directions

From Lake Shore Drive

From the Eisenhower Expressway

From the Kennedy Expressway

Parking

Public Transportation

Accessibility

1. Take Lake Shore Drive south to the Chestnut Street exit (traffic light).
2. Turn right and then immediately left onto southbound Inner Lake Shore Drive.
3. Take Inner Lake Shore Drive south for two blocks to Chicago Avenue.
4. Turn right onto Chicago Avenue and go west for one block, past Fairbanks Court.
5. The museum will be on your immediate right side, on the corner of Chicago Avenue and Mies van der Rohe Way.

Traveling north on South Lake Shore Drive

1. Take Lake Shore Drive north to Chicago Avenue.
2. Turn left onto Chicago Avenue.
3. The museum will be on your immediate right side, on the corner of Chicago Avenue and Mies van der Rohe Way.

Directions from the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290)

1. Take the Eisenhower Expressway (I-290) east until it ends and becomes Congress Parkway.
2. Take Congress Parkway east past the river for about one mile to Columbus Drive.
3. Turn left onto Columbus Drive.
4. Take Columbus Drive north (name changes to Fairbanks Court).
5. Take Fairbanks Court north until it ends at Chicago Avenue.
6. Turn left onto Chicago Avenue.
7. The museum will be on your immediate right side, on the corner of Chicago Avenue and Mies van der Rohe Way.

Directions from the Kennedy Expressway (I-90/94)

1. Take the East Ohio Street/600 North exit (exit number 50B).
2. Turn slightly left onto Ohio Street.
3. Take Ohio Street east for about one mile, two blocks past Michigan Avenue, to Fairbanks Court.
4. Turn left onto Fairbanks Court.
5. Take Fairbanks Court north for five blocks until it ends at Chicago Avenue. Turn left onto Chicago Avenue.
6. The museum will be on your immediate right side, on the corner of Chicago Avenue and Mies van der Rohe Way.

Parking

Convenient discounted parking for MCA visitors is available in our parking garage. The garage is adjacent to the museum and may be entered from Chicago Avenue. Visitors must have their parking tickets validated at the admissions desk in order to receive discounted rates. MCA Member's receive a $4 discount off the standard parking rate and non-members receive $3 discount. The parking garage also has a bike rack available for MCA visitors at no charge. If you have any questions, please call the Parking Garage at 312.986.3120.

Parking
Convenient discounted parking for MCA visitors is available in our parking garage. The garage is adjacent to the museum and may be entered from Chicago Avenue. Visitors must have their parking tickets validated at the admissions desk in order to receive discounted rates. MCA Member's receive a $4 discount off the standard parking rate and non-members receive $3 discount. The parking garage also has a bike rack available for MCA visitors at no charge. If you have any questions, please call the Parking Garage at 312.986.3120.

Standard Hourly Parking Rates:
Less than 30 minutes: $6
30 minutes - 1 hour: $13
1-2 hours: $17
2-3 hours: $19
3-8 hours: $22
8-12 hours: $24
12-24 hours: $30
Early Morning Special: Enter between 6:30 - 9 am and exit before 6 pm: $16

For information on the availablility of rental space for special events, visit our facility rental page.

 Public Transportation
The MCA is located four blocks east of the Chicago Avenue rail stop on the CTA Red Line, and is easily accessible by the #10 Museum and #66 Chicago Avenue buses, as well as several Michigan Avenue bus routes.

Chicago Transit Authority  
Take the CTA to the MCA

For routes, schedules, and fares please call Chicago Transit Authority Travel Information at 312.836.7000.

Accessibility
The MCA has wheelchair-accessible entrances, elevators, and rest room. A limited number of wheelchairs and baby strollers are available for checkout.