Museum of Contemporary Photography, Chicago

Name: Museum of Contemporary Photography
Address: Chicago, United States

#636 among attractions in Chicago

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The Museum of Contemporary Photography was founded in 1976 by Columbia College Chicago as the successor to the Chicago Center for Contemporary Photography. The museum houses a permanent collection as well as the Midwest Photographers Project, which contains portfolios of photographers and artists' work who reside in the Midwestern United States. The Museum of Contemporary Photography began collecting in the early 1980s and has since grown its collection to include more than 15,000 objects by over 1,500 artists. The MoCP is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1976 (48 years ago)Coordinates: 41°52'10"N, 87°37'32"W

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Downtown (The Loop)Chicago United States

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Museum of Contemporary Photography – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Field Museum, Buddy Guy's Legends, Second Leiter Building, The Bowman and The Spearman.

0.5 miSE
Museum, Natural history museum, Specialty museum
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~1280 ftN
Nightlife, Dancing
Buddy Guy's Legends, Chicago
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0.5 miN
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Second Leiter Building, Chicago
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0.5 miN
Monuments and statues
The Bowman and The Spearman, Chicago
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0.4 miN
Theater, Architecture, Ballet
Auditorium Theatre, Chicago
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~1420 ftN
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Merle Reskin Theatre, Chicago
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0.4 miN
Theater, Art Nouveau architecture, Louis Sullivan
Auditorium Building, Chicago
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~740 ftSE
Monuments and statues, Public art, Sculpture
Agora Sculpture, Chicago
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0.5 miN
Street
Ida B. Wells Drive, Chicago
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0.5 miN
Library, Postmodern architecture, Garden
Harold Washington Library, Chicago
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0.4 miNW
Chicago school architecture
Pontiac Building, Chicago
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Which popular attractions are close to Museum of Contemporary Photography?

Nearby attractions include Ludington Building, Chicago (2 min walk), Joseph Rosenberg Fountain, Chicago (3 min walk), The Columbian, Chicago (4 min walk), Agora Sculpture, Chicago (4 min walk).

How to get to Museum of Contemporary Photography by public transport?

The nearest stations to Museum of Contemporary Photography:

Bus

Michigan & 11th Street • Lines: 1, 3, 4, (N) N4 (3 min walk)
State & 11th Street • Lines: 130, 146, 29, 62, (N) N62 (3 min walk)

Metro

Roosevelt • Lines: Green, Orange, Red (4 min walk)
Harrison • Lines: Red (10 min walk)

Train

Museum Campus/11th Street (6 min walk)
LaSalle Street Station (14 min walk)