Museum of Contemporary Art Australia - MCA
Overview
The Museum of Contemporary Art Australia is Australia's leading museum dedicated to exhibiting, interpreting and collecting contemporary art from across Australia and around the world.
Located at Circular Quay, the MCA is housed in the former Maritime Services building, a fine example of late Art Deco architecture.
MCA features more than 4,000 works of Australian artists, including a strong emphasis on works by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artists. In addition to its permanent collection, the museum hosts a continually changing range of modern art exhibitions.
The MCA is a presenting partner of the 24th Biennale of Sydney, 'Ten Thousand Suns', a free exhibition held from 9 March to 10 June 2024. Some of the exhibiting artists include Serwah Attafuah, Robert Campbell Jnr, Irene Chou, Hayv Kahraman and Anne Samat.
Free guided tours of exhibitions are conducted each day by a MCA Volunteer. Check at the information desk on Level 1 for the scheduled tour times. Tours include audio descriptive and also Auslan tours.
The MCA Store is one of Sydney's unique shopping destinations specialising in Australian and international contemporary art and culture publications, while the MCA Café offers modern Australian cuisine with spectacular views of Sydney Harbour.
Accessibility
Access and Inclusion Statement
Actively welcomes people with access needs.
Caters for people who are blind or have vision loss
Caters for people who are deaf or have hearing loss
Caters for people who use a wheelchair.
Have a hearing loop
Have 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)
Have an accessible public toilet which is unlocked
Have 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.
Have step free access to restaurant, lounge and bar
Provide information in large print
