Easy to use app - Great app. I just breezed right on through showing my tickets on the app. User friendly and ease of use at the entrance. Only thing that would have made it better was if I could have added it to my wallet.

Chicago: One of the most beautiful cities in the world - If you want to throw prejudices overboard, you should travel to Chicago: Al Capone or high crime rate? Forget it. For me, Chicago is one of the most beautiful cities I have seen - and I have seen many. An incredibly harmonious collection of outstanding architecture from all eras since 1870 in a confined space. The heart of the city can be explored on foot. And it’s a city of millions that has managed to keep 36 miles of shoreline to Lake Michigan free from any private use, only parks like the famous and popular Millennium Park, beaches and public facilities (including open-air stage and museums) connecting the city center to the water. Super nice and helpful people meet you who are maintaining a very slow pace for a US metropolis. Other advantages: Good public transport, top gastronomy, lots of art in museums and public spaces. Negatives? Chicago is noisy. From the frequently perceptible sirens of the rescue vehicles to the fan of the air conditioning in the hotel room. But Chicago is no different than other US cities. But what sets the city apart from all the other cities I know, makes it a worthwhile destination time and again.

Great Visit! - Omg, it’s a huge, Museum. If u make a wrong turn u can be back where u started. Lots to see here not a lot of time. So, come early. Staff is very polite & cool. It’s priced @ $32 for adults & kids admitted for free. It’s in a great location to oversee some of downtown Chicago. I bought an iconic lion reusable tote bag.

A little disappointed - I was hoping for some more interesting and groundbreaking pieces and I felt that the main exhibition was a little shabby. I liked the Virginia Jaramillo exhibition though.

Not worth the cost - I love all kinds of art. The exhibits here are thought provoking and I enjoyed them immensely. The museum is not large however and we finished walking through the exhibits quickly. For the price, I was expected to spend more time entertained by what I was looking at particularly since I had just been to the Art Institute and spent so long there I only left because my feet got tired of walking.

Waste of time and money - Cost $10 as a non-US visitor. Part of it was closed, very little on display, mainly video presentations. Some of the sculptures didn’t have labels, so no idea who made them. Sent me up to the 4th floor to start, then got told my backpack had to be carried on my chest, not my back. I explained that would strain my back, so was accepted as a medical reason. Never got told why it had to be my chest. Then went down to the 2nd floor and told I had to check my backpack in (on the 1st floor where I bought my ticket). This wasn’t explained upon entry. I explained the same, then was told “Ah, but you have a water bottle so you need to”. What complete nonsense. Only gave the review 2 stars because the gift shop is good.

CMCA Was Not For Us - Established in 1967, this museum is one of the world's largest contemporary art venues. The museum's collection is composed of thousands of objects of Post-World War II visual art and is run gallery-style with individually curated exhibitions throughout the year. OUR TAKE: If you’re into politically-charged art, then this is your place. Otherwise, we found it to be lackluster and wish we would have gone to the Chicago Art Institute instead.

Generally unpleasant / Go to the Art Institute instead - We visit Chicago every summer and attend a different museum in the city each time. We absolutely love the Art Institute, the Museum of Science & Industry, The Field Museum etc- and hoped to round out our experience w some contemporary art this year. The MCA was by far the most disappointing. Every art installation in the building (except maybe one) included elements of violence, sex, abuse and general themes that my family did not really enjoy. Regardless of whether people feel it is appropriate for the venue or a necessary part of contemporary art - we just did not enjoy seeing it. If you’re really into this and/or do not have kids with you - then go for it. Otherwise you may want to skip it; I wish we did.

Not exciting, depend on the exhibitions of the moment - honestly, it’s not a very interesting museum because little is provided. little permanent collection so everything relies on ongoing exhibitions, which we didn’t find exciting.

Magic trick than Museum - I took the red line to the City walked up and down W Chicago Avenue as address is 220 W. Chicago, asked for directions from local residence, used Google maps to locate and nothing was their nor have I been able to get a refund for the ticket admission. Very Disappointing.