Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

MMoCA glass facade "icon".
MMoCA—Madison Museum of Contemporary Art at the Overture Center for the Arts.

The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art — MMoCA, formerly known as the Madison Art Center, is an art museum located in Madison, Wisconsin. A three-story glass facade "icon" on the corner of State and Henry Streets serves as the museum's main staircase, as well as its architectural landmark.

Features

MMoCA has four gallery spaces:

In addition to these galleries, MMoCA displays art in the lobby and in the Rooftop Sculpture Garden. The museum lecture hall serves as a theater for the Spotlight film series. Other museum highlights include the Fresco restaurant and a museum store.

Admission and funding

MMoCA glass facade.

MMoCA is free to the public. The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art obtains most of its funding from museum memberships, the annual Art Fair on the Square, and also private gifts and donations to the collection.

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