One Museum. Three Locations.
Welcome to The Museum of Contemporary Art. With two distinct venues—MOCA Grand Avenue and The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA—and Michael Heizer’s seminal artwork Double Negative (1969-70) in the Nevada desert, we engage audiences through an ambitious program of exhibitions, educational programs, and publishing.
152 North Central Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Hours
| Mon | 11am - 6pm |
| Tues | Closed |
| Wed | 11am - 6pm |
| Thur | 11am - 8pm |
| Fri | 11am - 6pm |
| Sat | 11am - 5pm |
| Sun | 11am - 5pm |
| Mon | 11am - 6pm |
| Tues | Closed for exhibition installation |
| Wed | Closed for exhibition installation |
| Thur | Closed for exhibition installation |
| Fri | Closed for exhibition installation |
| Sat | Closed for exhibition installation |
| Sun | Closed for exhibition installation |
| Mon | 11am - 6pm |
| Tues | Closed |
| Wed | 11am - 6pm |
| Thur | 11am - 6pm |
| Fri | 11am - 6pm |
| Sat | 11am - 5pm |
| Sun | 11am - 5pm |
Hours are subject to change depending on WAREHOUSE at MOCA Geffen programming.
Double Negative (1969) by artist Michael Heizer is on view 24/7, 365 days a year.
Admission
General admission: Free
Special exhibitions: $18
Members: Free
Children under 12: Free
Seniors and students: $10
Special exhibitions are free every Thursday, 5-8pm.
General admission: Free
Special exhibitions: $18
Members: Free
Children under 12: Free
Seniors and students: $10
Special exhibitions are free every Thursday, 5-8pm.
Please note: A substantial part of The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA is closed for installation. However, please visit Café Dulce, Oof Books, and check out our roster of public programs that continue to activate the space.
Admission to WAREHOUSE at MOCA Geffen is always free.
Admission to Double Negative by artist Michael Heizer is always free.
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Dos and Don'ts at MOCA
- Food and drinks may not be carried into the galleries or auditorium.
- Please do not touch the artwork; even a slight touch can damage the surface.
- All bags are subject to inspection.
- Personal items larger than 12x12 inches cannot be carried into the galleries. Please check these items in, free of charge, at the welcome desk.
- Backpacks cannot be worn in the galleries, please check them in at the welcome desk.
- Unless otherwise noted, photography and filming in the galleries is allowed for personal, non-commercial purposes only, with the use of a personal device or camera. The use of tripods, selfie sticks, stabilizers, flash photography, and mobile phone camera accessories of any kind is prohibited.
- As a courtesy for all museumgoers, cell phone conversations should be conducted outside of the galleries.
- Service animals are welcome at MOCA. Please note that pets and emotional support animals are not permitted. Service dog fraud is a crime. California Penal Code 365.7(a). Emotional support animals are not ADA Service Animals.
- For note taking and sketching, pencils are allowed. Ink, charcoal, markers, or oils are not permitted.
- Smoking and e-cigarettes are not permitted anywhere within the building and within 20 feet of the building’s entrance.
AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE
We are happy to schedule American Sign Language (ASL) interpreters for special tours, lectures, and other talk-focused public programs with two weeks' notice. Request an interpreter by emailing visitorengagement@moca.org.
Annual Closures
Closed Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
TOURS & GROUP VISITS
For groups of 10 or more, click here.