MASS MoCA
Art museum · North Adams ·
Museum of contemporary art in converted factory buildings
Museum of contemporary art in converted factory buildings
"A vast, contemporary-first museum whose rotating installations and exhibitions reward unhurried exploration." - Mark Ellwood
"A boundary-pushing contemporary art museum offering cutting-edge exhibitions and programming, cited as a must-see cultural stop for visitors interested in modern and experimental art in a large-scale industrial setting." - Maya Kachroo-Levine Maya Kachroo-Levine Maya Kachroo-Levine is the digital senior editor at Travel + Leisure. She covers hotels, destinations (focusing on Europe, Asia, California, and Mexico), food and drink, cruises, and luxury aviation. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Cited as the major draw that transformed a previously abandoned 19th-century mill into an art destination since 1999, hosting works like Sol Lewitt’s wall drawings and Michael Oatman’s installations and prompting an influx of art-loving visitors to the small city." - Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso Anne Olivia Bauso is a travel writer and hotel expert based in New York City. She has written hundreds of hotel reviews, from 5-star Ritz-Carlton properties to treehouse eco-resorts in the jungle. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"One of the largest contemporary art museums in the US, located in North Adams, featuring a massive collection of Sol Lewitt’s large-scale wall drawings and installations by James Turrell."
"This sprawling museum lures history buffs and art fans alike. The 16-acre complex of 19th-century mill buildings occupies almost a third of the North Adams downtown business region. It is a mind-bending museum. James Turrell, Xu Bing, and Katharina Grosse are among the artists who revel in just how much space is here. The curation is smart, using the gargantuan ceilings and old trappings of the place to make you feel dwarfed, but not diminished. When you need a break, there is a brewpub here, a good café, ice cream, and a fine dining restaurant." - Alex Van Buren, Andrea Whittle, Devra Ferst
