Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Highlights
- Explore over 4,500 contemporary artworks, showcasing Australia's living artists and enriching your cultural experience.
- Join free guided tours daily, connecting you with the stories behind each exhibition and enhancing your understanding of contemporary art.
- Savour modern Australian cuisine at the MCA Cafe, offering spectacular views of Sydney Harbour while you dine.
- Discover unique publications at the MCA Store, a must-visit for art lovers seeking contemporary culture in Sydney.
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia (MCA) presents, collects and engages with the art of now.
Guided by the principles of belonging, connection and influence, they aim to be the defining platform for contemporary art and ideas in Australia and beyond.
Located on Sydney Harbour at Tallawoladah, home to stories, art and culture for over 65,000 years, the MCA contributes to the continuity of culture on their site. They connect the widest possible public to contemporary art through their Collection, exhibitions, events, creative learning and access programs.
Their evolving Collection of over 4,500 artworks is the only public collection in Australia dedicated to the work of living artists, with over a third represented by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists.
Free guided tours of exhibitions are conducted each day, visit the information desk on Level One for the scheduled times.
The MCA Store is one of Sydney’s unique shopping destinations specialising in Australian and international contemporary art and culture publications, while the MCA Cafe at Tallawoladah offers modern Australian cuisine with spectacular views of Sydney Harbour.
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Accreditations
- Australian Museums and Galleries Association
Features
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Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Vision
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss.
- Information in large print is available.
Hearing
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss.
- A hearing loop is available.
Physical – Wheelchair
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
- A step free main entrance to the building and/or reception area (includes ramps or slopes with a maximum gradient of 1:14, otherwise are too steep for wheelchairs)
- Step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
- Lifts with enough space for people using a mobility aid to enter and turn around to use the lift buttons. Buttons are at accessible height.
- An accessible public toilet which is unlocked.
Access & Inclusion
An access and inclusion statement is available on the business website.
- https://www.mca.com.au/plan-your-visit/access/
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