Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland

The building itself is very pretty and very interesting. There's really not much in the building. It's sort of a once and done kind of thing. There is a pretty cool huge hand outside that is worthwhile to see

This is such a wonderful institution! The museum is FREE - which allows everyone to access the art, and makes me love it even more. The building is modern, spacious, with huge ceilings, stretching the span of the entire building in places. Everything is hard edges, odd angles, and big, big space. Each floor is generally dedicated to one or two artists, and with only a few floors in the one building, it's a manageable amount of work to see. You can breeze through it in about a half hour if you are super fast, but you need at least an hour to really look at everything. It's a place that if you wanted to sit with every piece in every show for a few minutes, you could, and you'd have time left over - in a good way. I often feel overwhelmed at large art institutions but this is very manageable in scale, and approachable in content. I've only visited three times so far, and every time I go to Cleveland this is on my must-do list. I have never been disappointed, and have always found I connect deeply with at least one artist each show. This is a great place to go, especially if you don't like or enjoy to go to either museums or art museums specifically.

It's a free museum. They rotate exhibits every 6 months. If you're in Cleveland stop in and check it out. It's worth the trip.

The museum is beautiful inside and out. It is 4 floors and each held a different exhibit. I did not take photos out of respect for the artists who had exhibits and the requests for no flash photography. The event I attended was the silent disco and it again was a great experience.

Small modern art museum with changing exhibitions. Apparently it’s free for local Ohioans but $10 for adults living out of state. We particularly liked third floor which had an interactive room where you could make your own drawings and “build a home” which fit the exhibits (regarding repurposed materials to create housing and unhoused people). The fourth floor has the largest number of pieces; I was blown away by a lot of them. I sat to observe/process several pieces for a bit. Also love the observation deck and the giant hand sculpture outside.

Terry Joshua’s “The Pinkest Hue” is a experience that I will remember for the rest of my life. I enjoyed every aspect of the exhibit from the moment I walked in I was greeted by the very friendly staff who directed me to the exhibit I also was greeted by the legend himself Mr. Joshua with such kindness and generosity. I have visited many exhibits before but this one specifically has accomplished something in which many of the others haven’t which was touch my soul,heart and mind. The whole experience was very enjoyable from the vivid colors, powerful imagery ,heart felt poems and the synonymous themes showed through out his art work. The exhibit had such a profound effect on me that I revisited the exhibit for a second time. I feel truly blessed to have had the chance to experience the exhibit and it’s something I will carry with me for the rest of my life.

Fascinating building. Small number of exhibits.

I love that it's free... art is a beautiful language and should be free and accessible to all. I love the recommendation of starting at the fourth floor and working your way down so you can enjoy the architecture and design of the building itself. Both bathrooms on the third floor were broken, kind of awkward as it was leaking into the toilet bowl upon entry and didn't flush afterwards :// (12/29/22 - it could be fixed after this date) My personal opinion is that I found there were too many immersive content where you had to sit, watch and/or listen to a video explaining the art piece. I genuinely enjoy walking to each art piece on the walls, reading its origin and small foot notes, then making my own interpretations about the art work... and moCa only had about a handful of that. This is a cool building inside and out. It is clean and definitely embodies the "less is more" concept. *After moCa replied informing me of the art change, I appreciate and love that new art is introduced semi-annually.

Moca Cleveland is an awesome museum and space in Cleveland's University district. Located near Case Western Reserve University, the building itself is a work of art. It's a super cool shape and all glass on the outside. Near it is another giant piece of public art, a big hand. Parking can be a little difficult around the museum as it's a pretty walkable area, but there are a few pay lots within walking distance. The museum is 4 floors I believe and has constantly rotating exhibits. They don't collect or keep any pieces which makes each visit a new experience. The exhibits are typically interesting and sometimes they feature local artists. I've attended a few events here which are usually pretty cool. They have a large open space perfect for a dance floor, wedding, or any type party of event. They also have a cool gallery hall where they usually set-up the bar. You have to bring in for your own events of course. But another cool thing is that the museum is free and open to all Ohio residents Friday-Sunday!

I saw the other reviews and didn't really believe them. It's a free art museum, and the building looks snazzy from the outside. How bad can it be? Unfortunately, it really was unimpressive. I'm not a modern art person, but I've seen much better than this. The top of the stairs led to a bizarrely pointless overlook of very little of the interior. The most artsy exhibit had some abstract paintings that looked kind of cool but didn't photograph well. Another floor felt like it was basically a dare to dislike the art, with text framing the artist's identity as if this was very important, but the actual exhibit being childishly unoriginal and aesthetically bankrupt. Maybe future exhibits will be better, but the other reviewers don't give me a ton of confidence about whoever's making creative decisions here. The view of the neighborhood was nice, but I found that I spent barely half an hour trying really hard to get something out of the museum before giving up, and it really wasn't worth the time or money that I spent on it. And it was free!

The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (MOCA) is well worth a visit but it is also hard to review since there are no permanent exhibits, rather they will bring in new exhibits every 6 months or so. Located at the intersection of Mayfield and Euclid in a cool building that looks like a twisted cube. The building itself is well worth a visit since the space is interesting and challenging. Having visited MOCA a number of times over the last several years, you will usually find art that includes graphic art (paintings, prints, etc.), sculpture, video and interactive exhibits. In addition you will find really unique art such as the current exhibit in the interior staircase where there are recordings of artists' names done as birdcalls. Most of the art is challenging and interesting. Overall MOCA is a unique place in which to see major works of contemporary art, even better the museum is free to attend and has a number of special events.

A Halloween Party and Silent Disco... my first but certainly not my last! So many of you are probably wondering why I am so excited but gave a 3 star review. Simply stated, I had a blast at the Silent Disco, but before it got crowded, we went upstairs to check out the art...ummno...what art? We found a barely there exhibit, hence my photo of the sign that was the stand out of the artist.... that was about it and very disappointing. I am not only an artist but an appreciator of all so can you get a visual and or audio experience for those seeking the possibilities? Just a thought, but the Silent Disco was ALL that I expected, followed by a costume contest of Marvel vs DC. My favorite DJ played the RED music. C'Mon BLUE, gotta catch up!

Very interesting and worth a visit. It is free! Architecturally, the museum is very interesting externally and internally. The collection changes, so you will need to plan ahead to see if what they are showing is of interest. I enjoyed my visit, and the staff was very friendly and engaging. It is about a ten minute walk from the Cleveland Museum of Art and surrounded by places to get a snack or drink, so I would recommend seeing both. Both museums are free, and combined provide a very pleasant way to spend several hours.

The outside of the building is awesome. The inside was lacking for me, but I'm sure the exhibits rotate, so there's an excellent chance you'll see something different.

Disclaimer: I am not into Modern Art but this is still a fabulous place to visit. Pros: It's an amazing piece of architecture and offers a great view from the top. When I first visited the MOCA they used to charge a fee for entry into the building every day of the week except Saturday but now entry is free! They had a toilet race located outside and a skate party indoors. On the third floor are interactive areas which the kids loved. And after a fun afternoon we ended the day with ice cream from Mitchell's

Contemporary art is usually above my pay grade and the MOCA was no exception. Still, I opted in, figuring that I might learn something. This is a non-collecting museum, meaning that the exhibits are here now and gone later. They don't keep any of it. When the exhibit is done, it moves on. The two exhibits on the lower floors? I didn't understand them at all. That's normal. The one on the top floor, though. I found that interesting. It's a history of Mark Mothersbaugh, who was one of the key founders of the band DEVO. Lots of memorabilia and history from his life, the early recordings and performances of the band and some more recent stuff. With the Rock Hall here in Cleveland, this was particularly timely. Very interesting and because it's a changing exhibit, worth returning.

Driving to little Italy from downtown Cleveland, I have always driven past the MOCA museum and wondered what that shiny, oddly shaped building is used for. After doing a bit of a google search, I found out it is the Museum of Contemporary Art. As I am not the biggest fan of museums, I decided to wait until the first Saturday of the month to check it out for free. For those who don't know, the MOCA museum offers free admission to anyone on the first Saturday of the month. This is definitely a plus and drew me in to wait. The gift shop has a very wide and interesting selection, as the items are not typical gift store items. It seems as though each item sold in the gift shop was uniquely hand picked! Overall, it's a neat museum! The atmosphere and artworks are actually quite attention grabbing and unique. Maybe I should reconsider my opinion on how museums are boring because I actually enjoyed this one...

Creepy experience which left me depressed for hours. Three plexiglas enclosed security checkpoints to enter this small venue, one of which I was told to stand on the X while my temperature was taken and in front of me was a dual lens camera that I recognized as a facial recognition camera. Told to take my glasses off but I was not comfortable with that. Walk around the outside of the building but entry will creep you out.

Beautiful building and outdoor art. Unfortunately, with COVID, there is not much to see inside. Staffs members was friendly and knowledgeable of art represented there.

Came here with my sister for her birthday in October, entrance is free and they had such neat exhibits. Definitely recommend checking it out :)

My cousin found an event on Eventbrite for the age group of my generation (35-45). This Museum hosted an event called "The Carter Family Feud" were two DJ's played various songs from Beyonce and Jay Z... it was basically a listening party I was over it as I'm not a fan of a lot of young people LOL. So I basically had a few drinks and watched my Lady dance. After a while we caught the Uber back to the hotel. The Museum was very nice and they provided enough space for the party. The drinks were moderately price and decently mixed...( which I just went with straight scotch). Over all it was a nice experience riding through Little Italy and "parting" with the Cleveland locals (I guess) LOL

One of my favorite musicians is Mark Kozelek. His new album recorded under the moniker Sun Kil Moon titled "Benji" has been on my mind lately. Many of the songs deal with death. The theme of this LP is the same as the current exhibit at MOCA. It is entitled DIRGE: Reflections on [Life and] Death. Some of the pieces made me genuinely sad and were painful to absorb. I would almost rather listen to 2Pac Death Around the Corner because that song really jams out about death. Some of the art today made left me feeling hollow. The artists accomplished their mission. Admission to the museum is free on the first Saturday of each month. I will likely return on each of these days when the exhibits change. The art today was not particularly beautiful. It was grotesque. I am thankful to the museum for employing some cute females because that got my mind back on life. And how beautiful it can be.

So upset! I am here in Cleveland/ my flight got in late. I checked online, and on Yelp for hours of operation all that state Monday-Thursday the museum is open until 6. I got there at 5 and was stuck in the pouring rain because the doors were locked. Employees came out and said they are open until 5 and laughed and said that's strange when I explained that everywhere says 6. Attached is a picture of the hours of operation that are posted on the door.

I loved everything about this museum!! From the friendly staff, the awesome Mark Mothersbaugh exhibit, the cool stairways we wandered to the clean restrooms! Amazing!!

I genuinely liked MOCA. Me and my friends came here on the first Saturday of the month (btw its FREE) and we enjoyed looking at all the different exhibitions. The place has a nice variety of modern art, in contrast to the Cleveland Art Museum. Each time I've come here, the crafts are very unique and I surprisingly I get lost in thought when I am participating. I made a masquerade mask and me and my friends made friendship bracelets. All of the employees seemed really nice. But I can honestly say I'm not sure if I would spend $12 to see this museum. But I plan on coming again (first of the month of course) once they have new exhibitions.

The place sucked. Unfortunately there's no other way to put it. The building it's self is very cool especially from a architectural view. But in my opinion they are not using it to its potential. There are 4 floors. Floor 4 has a exhibit with very few actual things of art and then a room without light that is playing a film. Now I may not be very art savvy but very minimal for a space with large potential. Okay so maybe I just don't "get" that specific exhibit so move on. There is only one other actual art exhibit and with even less pieces of art. Both exhibits were very bland. On the main floor which is another large space filled with seating plays 3 separate videos, again no real purpose to the space. Anyone who would go out of their way to come here would be disappointed in what's being offered especially since there is a price. What I did like was on the 3rd floor. They had what they call education stations in one room you could make a collage that represented the letter "U" or "I" and what that meant to you. Once done you could hang it up with others. In another room they had questions and you answer the question on a piece of paper and can include it where others had answered. An example of a question was, what is one thing you regret, or, how do you plan to make this year better or something like that. I thought that was pretty cool too see people's answers and to see how many people are different and how many people are alike. Problem is the third floor is not an actual art exhibit that you go there for they were things done by people coming there. So the reason for the 2 is the third floor and that the building is cool otherwise a waste of space Let's hope they change this.

Okay... I do not like to give bad reviews. I usually do not do this, but I could not, due to my experience, do any less than give my honest opinion. In addition, I have a confession; I guess I don't understand art as well as I thought. I had watched the building of the MOCA with great interest, as it was just up the road from my apartment, and was curious as to what grand mysteries this shining, metallic black obelisk would reveal. I got a chance to go check it out the other day during the semi-aborted EucFest that was supposed be held to showcase the new business and attractions of a renovated University Circle. It was moved inside the MOCA due to getting rained out, and I got in and I wandered...and was surprised. Firstly, there are, at this point, only two small gallery spaces, spaces that would fit in and a tiny section of the current Cleveland Museum of Art with, I daresay, room to spare and then some. The displays were interesting at first, but the vast amounts of empty wall space, and the evidence that it appears that the building is dedicated more to its investors than to the concepts of modern art, really didn't work for me. They do have a nice, rather mod gift shop, full of trinketry and somewhat pricey items, but that was it for anything of an artistic nature. Also--and this is just my personal bias--I found some of the displays a bit pretentious. One such display was an item created inside the building, according one of the guides, and it was a wooden framework, painted white, slathered in pink and black paint and broken crockery. In an adjacent room was...a video...of the artist...in the process of covering the framework in said paint...and stomping on crockery. Another section had multiple videos of that same artist in the process of her artistic endeavor. In one, she was encased in a box made of drywall, and was kicking her way out. In another, she was posing in front of a canvas...and getting hit by what appeared to be fruit whilst a powerful fan was blowing. I get it...and yet I don't. Yeah...I know art is self-expression, but this whole display, from the first floor to the top, did not impress me, nor my wife. Again, I guess I'll have to limit my artistic appreciation to the old Cleveland Museum, where I got my first, and favorite, taste of the art world. I guess I shall be forever boring... BTW, one other item. Parking. I heard through a source that when the MOCA was created, they forgot something; to build a parking lot. University Circle has been seeing a dwindling amount of feasible decent parking all throughout the area, but when the built the MOCA, I had heard that they asked the folks who own many of the buildings in the area, were approached AFTER the MOCA was built they asked something to the effect of "where do we park our patrons?" I believe the answer, to paraphrase, was "anywhere you can." So, lack of displays, lack of effective parking, not really impressive... Yeah, and at 8 bucks to get in, I'd say this...go to the Cleveland Museum of Art, you'll get more of your money's worth.

As an avid museumgoer around the world, I'm going to lay some truth in this review: contemporary art isn't for everyone and that's okay. Do not come here expecting CMA. I like the Tate's definition of contemporary art, which is "Term loosely used to refer to art of the present day and of the relatively recent past, of an innovatory or avant-garde nature." That being said, I love the artists and exhibits they host, that are full of original ideas that constantly challenge what I think about art. I love their events. I've been a member of MOCA for several years and feel that their treatment of members is top notch, better than even some big museums. I've appreciated many exhibits here over the years. I recently enjoyed the "My heart's in my hand, and my hand is pierced, and my hand's in the bag, and the bag is shut, and my heart is caught" special exhibit. I don't normally copy and paste things in reviews, but they can explain this one far better than I can: "The work features six listening booths housing 7" vinyl recordings of original songs that the artist created in collaboration with guests of a homeless shelter as well as with Collins' vast network of musicians. To make this work, Collins installed a phone booth with a free line at the shelter, available to all for unlimited local and international calls, with the agreement that the conversations would be recorded and made anonymous. The selected recordings were shared with a group of musicians and others, who used the telephone booth audio to create new songs played on record players in the listening booths." Considering modern social issues and issues in Cleveland, I found the exhibit to be powerful and interesting. It showed how art can build bridges and be used in important conversations. By the way, MOCA is located in Uptown, which in itself is always changing and growing. If you're worried you might not "get" modern art, check out their constantly updated website to see exactly what is on view. Make an afternoon to peruse Uptown and give MOCA a shot. Its the beautiful building with a cool design. You can't miss it.

I hate to say this but the museum, while an architectural gem and something very special for Cleveland, is a major disappointment when it comes to actually showing, you know, art. The first thing you see on the ground level is a gift shop, ticket booth and snack bar. Not a single piece of art in sight. There's a giant commons area that apparently shows boring educational videos to an audience of zero. Why waste this huge space on nothing? I know some modern sculpture or video installations or murals that would look great here. Once you get to the exhibition spaces, they're nice and cleanly designed. But the art on the day we went, the show in the biggest gallery, Corita Kent's beautiful political prints, was charming and sweet but a little middlebrow. We were hoping to be challenged a lot more. And what's with all the classrooms, children's drawing tables and empty rooms playing educational video nobody wants to see? Why not turn some of these smaller rooms into exhibition spaces? Why is there so much unused space? I don't understand. The wasted space actually makes me, a big fan of contemporary art, very angry. I don't understand this museum's priorities. Is it art or education? Is it art or empty space? Is it art or a gift shop? The answer to me, on my one and perhaps only visit, is that art, especially challenging new work, is taking a back seat.

I went on the first Saturday of the month when admission is free from 11a-5p. The museum is in the nice new Uptown area of town. There is a very small gallery on the 2nd floor. There were single digit exhibits in here today. On the 4th floor there is the main gallery with a dozen or more installments of art. I liked this level best. The view from this floor of Mayfield/Euclid is also pretty nice and gives a great look up the Euclid corridor. There is one more set of stairs that led to a viewing platform giving a view down onto some of the main gallery installments. Parking is available on the street or for $1/hr in the Triangle off Mayfield. As of today, including reading the signage, I'd recommend a visit time of 30-60 minutes.

I would have been fine with paying the $8 admission just to check out the cool building, but I really was surprised at how little they have on display inside. They only actually had art on 2 of the 4 floors, and there were just 3 things on display. What was there was interesting, but we were in and out of the whole experience in under an hour. The gift shop has some really neat stuff, and would be worth a visit even if you're not going into the museum. I hope that they're able to stick around. There seemed to be a ton of people working (hopefully they were volunteers), and absolutely no one else visiting.

The architecture of the museum is very impressive, and the design of the museum always compelled me to make time to visit the museum. I enjoyed all the works in the museum especially the Ruby encrusted ice cream cone. However, there are not enough exhibits where it's worth the admission price so I docked a star for that. I was fortunate to visit this museum on a free day and absorb everything the museum had to offer.

While not particularly large, the Museum of Art does provide a unique space that provides a venue to display modern art with a much more industrial vibe than the Cleveland Museum of Art. Space is angular and materials modern, directly suggesting the focus of the architecture. At the time of this review, the two major exhibits include: Julian Stanczak : Recent Work Optical illusions are the centerpiece of Stanczak's work, and if you enjoy his work there's a fair amount of space allocated. The other exhibit is Hugging and Wrestling. These are photographers and artists from Israel - and the title suggests to me the need for community and the struggles of identity and purpose and ideology that grip modern Israel. At 4 dollars for admission, it's not bad.

Wow! For an absolutely striking stunning and unique building, what a shame that the only thing worth looking at wasthe gift shop. With all the incredible artists old, new, alive or deceased, I felt sorry for school kids having a docent to take them through this museum. It was a total disappointment to think there is such fabulous art and this was the best they could do? I would not recommend this museum. PS the building itself was fabulous architecture! Unfortunately, the interior content was a snoozer. Time to rethink what they are offering or who they are trying to attract. This was a major disappointment!

The building is unique and very attractive, a distorted black cube. They offer a Triple A and student discount. I liked that too! The offering is pretty small. When you see the building, you'll see that it's a smaller venue. But, the two exhibits they had were interesting to say the least. The video by Cha was a bit too scary for my gf. We went in and right out. The stairs have an eery music playing. The top floor had some interesting pieces. We spent most of our time on the 3rd floor drawing. Overall Impression: It was a dark, eery feel. I'm glad I checked it out, and I probably would again. But, this particular set of exhibits wasn't our thing.

The staff were very friendly as they escorted me and my scholars around the museum. They were patient went my students were asking questions. They modeled how to weave and my scholars were able to weave all by themselves. The students loved the activity. The museum was very clean.

Extremely disappointing. How does Cleveland have this beautiful new museum that is so poorly utilized?? There was basically one large exhibit which was underwhelming. This was my second time here (first time in three years). Decided to give them a second chance and theres zero chance I'll spend $10 a third time.

Wow, don't go. The building could easily host several great exhibits but instead there is very little content and what is here is painfully forgettable. Please spend your time and money at a better museum.

Disappointing. The architecture of the building is the best part. I just don't get an "art museum" that has no art. When I went, there were the only two small exhibits and one short film. Plenty of unused space. Not worth the $10 admission.

I really wish I could say I love MOCA. I was looking forward to this museum being built for so long, and specially I was excited to see the numerous art that would be in here. Plus, I watched them built this place up throughout the years! Sadly, it didn't live up to my expectations... PROs: the architecture outside is intriguing, location is great, and the museum is fairly spacious. CONs: overpriced (good thing I went on a free weekend), not enough exhibit, very little space inside, a lot of empty spaces without art. Overall, if the admissions fee was cheaper, then maybe it would be more worth it. I saw every art in the museum probably within 30mins. There just wasn't a ton of art there due to the way the spacing worked.

This museum is a total Rip Off. Don't go. Two very small exhibits that are themselves soarse. At $9.50 per person, a total waste of time and money

This review is based only on me attending ArtScape. The exterior is fabulous. I cannot get over how much I love this building. It affords so many amazing photo ops. Museum gift-store is awesome. There are so many cool things that I don't need to purchase. I especially liked the weird kitchen gadget items. Noted was a large quantity of Swell bottles to purchase. The ArtScape experience was mediocre at best. I was happy that this experience was free. It was a small experience with a few vendors that I was familiar with from the Cleveland flea. I didn't feel the need to spend much time perusing the items and I didn't purchase a thing. There were some beautiful things, don't get me wrong, but nothing screamed, "Buy Me!". I can't wait to return and actually view the museum.

well it was smaller than expected, but did deliver on the collections. It seemed almost personal like a private gallery and the admission was very reasonable. The graphite collection was very boundary stretching and the smartphone guided tour- that was the best part- I am a nerd at heart so the techno aspect of delivering the media presentation was top notch! DO all galleries do this now? WELL THEY SHOULD! Good luck on the new location, the next time I make it back to the city, I hope to see you at the new address.

Nice spot! Would definitely give it a visit. Clean, professional staff! Good exhibits!

I enjoy art museums and didn't expect a CMA experience but I visited, paid the fee and was deeply disappointed. The building is interesting, beautiful even and while the shape limits the amount of space the space that is there is seriously underutilized. There were several artists represented and I get the minimilist approach (except for in the film viewing area of floor 4) but floor 3 was basically an empty canvas (pun intended). Instead of having media rooms like the kids art room and video room for events and meetings why not dedicate some space to various artists from the Cleveland Institute of Art next door? Let us see what contemporary Cleveland artists are doing! The media rooms give the place a disjointed feel; stick with art space. I may not understand all of the art or agree with the statements of the art but for heavens sake give me something to chew on!

I'm not a huge modern art fan, but this is a beautiful space, and they do a lot of very cool special events and programs. As to the displays, good news for people who don't like them: They change all the time! Seriously, you can go here every few months and see lots of new things. It's a wonderful complement to the CMA, and a welcome anchor between Case and Little Italy. Well worth a visit just to enjoy the building.

This museum is a punch of quality in Cleveland's belly. What's not to love in this place? From the architecture outside (and inside!) to the quality of the collections they cycle through the here, this is the meeting place for contemporary art lovers. If you are not very fond of contemporary art, you should still give it a try. They have a comprehensive cultural program, filled with different activities, and I am sure everybody will find something they relate too. I have been there since the first day and will keep visiting and supporting them with all my passion.

I was excited for a MOCA to open in Cleveland. But was sad when I took a visit here. The architecture of the building itself is amazing. Beautiful inside and out but that's about all that I was impressed by. In terms of the exhibits, I felt like the amount of pieces on display was minimal. And paying admission for it was not worth it since it probably took me less than 30 min to go through the museum. Contemporary art is usually a little strange to me but I always find a few choice pieces. There was maybe one piece that interested me. Sad to say I probably won't be back unless they have a great exhibit or event there.

A great treat for your visual senses... A somewhat small but effective place to be cultured at ;-)

I was really happy to see some fresh, foward thinking, maybe even "and what am I looking at again" type of art. Don't get me wrong, I'm not a art connoisseur claim to be one, but I like going to art museums and stoping and taking in all the views one can. It was refreshing to see current art and modern themes. The Building in itself is a architecturr modern piece itself. I'm also happy with the museum changing the exhibits every quarter or so. Although some may complain that the museum is small, I think of it as a more intimate experience with very helpful and informative staff. One can't argue with the price of admission either, so this is defianltly worth a visit.

I'm honestly pretty open to most new experiences, but this place is pretty much a total let down. The museum itself: I thought the architecture was neat but it feels like being in a cave when you are in the building. There is hardly any art and nothing ever seems to be happening at Moca. The store is literally the only nice/ interesting part of the museum. The gallery is limited and honestly not very impressive, despite the fact that they say it is constantly changing. This place pales in comparison to the really nice Cleveland Museum of Art which is honestly amazing! The biggest reason for the negative review is the rude receptionist. Even though I was told that I was allowed access at this time specifically to enter the museum, the lady in the front desk gave me an attitude and said it wasn't open. Even when another staff member arrived and said to let me in because he was given the information that I was supposed to come and allowed to come in at that time, she argued with him in front of me despite the fact. I've also talked to some other friends of mine who have also had bad experiences with rude staff. The only nice person was a cleaning personnel that I happened to encounter. Lack of content, and rude personnel made this place a no go for me.

Fantastic museum! The quality of the exhibit is almost overshadowed by the incredible architecture of the building. From the top overlook you can truly appreciate the intricate geometric shapes that make up the giant trapezoidal building. The modern exhibits were provoking, funny and very trendy.

This place is a total waste of time and money. A beautiful building and a waist of space. No talent in the art that is displayed, including a microphone attached to a plant!

The exhibits at this museum were quite interesting but the museum was small. It only took about 30 minutes for me to view the entire museum. I personally don't think it's worth paying $10 to view a couple exhibits. If you want to support the arts, then you definitely should go. But I do think it would be a great place for children to experience.

What a huge disappointment! After months of anticipation, I was excited to see the new building. While impressive on the outside (save for the lack of any identification on or around the building - how cool it would be to have MOCA spelled out in large, bold letters on the building's exterior!), the interior felt like a warehouse. It was dark and cold ...I even heard one patron comment that it felt like a funhouse. There are currently 2 floors devoted to art - the second floor had one large piece and a smattering of others, while the 4th floor had a little more to offer. I was not moved or impressed with anything there, especially two displays of (I kid you not) red, white and blue mini-blinds. It looked like they were brought over from Lowe's or Home Depot....whose idea of art is this, anyway?? I was out of the museum in 20 minutes....don't go unless it is free, and even then it may not be worth your time. Great Felafel restaurant across the street though....

Went today with my wife and daughter because the first Saturday of each month is a free day. Leon Bibb featured it on the WEWS news program this morning but the some of the exhibits have changed since he was there. It was a good warm up for the Hessler Street Fair. The gift shop was interesting but very overpriced, I'm still fascinated by the 'Big Love Balls'. I've been to the Museum of Modern Art in NYC and this is no MOMA. I wouldn't actually pay to see this but for free it's worth the trip.

We love art museums of all kinds, and have visited many, but I have to agree with other reviewers, that this one was possibly the most stunning for having almost nothing to view. I mean we are talking maybe a dozen paintings, and two larger installations, here, and that is in a four floor museum. I am glad we went on a free day, because I would have been unhappy if we had paid the $9.50 each for such a quick in and done, experience. As it was, we drove 40 minutes each way, and bought two hours of parking across the street (they do not have a lot of their own), and we were there for well short of an hour, including time in the gift shop. You can see more modern art (in addition to many traditional works) at the Cleveland Museum of Art, which is free every day, and has a wonderful gift shop, it's own parking deck, and a gourmet cafe, as well. For it's art, MOCA is best visited on a free day (the first Saturday of each month) as a brief stop on the way to one of the many other attractions in the area. Now, having said that, I will add that MOCA building architecture is interesting, the staff seemed friendly, and we did appreciate a couple of the exhibits they had. I would love to have spent more time watching the film An Evening with Queen White, which was captivating, but it is hard to stand for very long with other people coming and going all around you. With no seating, you start to feel in the way very quickly. We could also see a room that provided enriching activities for children, which was crowded with kids and mothers, and they were setting up chairs in an area on the first floor, so a film or performance of some kind was probably in the offing. But, in the end, there is just not much there. Cleveland deserves a great modern art museum, to compliment the other great museums it has to offer. I hope some day MOCA is able to expand it's footprint, and add more artspace to fill that roll. It just isn't there yet.