The Chicago Contemporary Art museum definently isn't an experience like MOMA (Museum of Modern Art in New York City). I saw lots of interesting pieces. The museum has a small collection but has lots of travelling exhibition space. The staff was very helpful and polite. The Cafe looked nice and clean, however I can't comment on the food because I didn't purchase any food or drinks. The gift shop was nice, like any typical art museum shop. I found it a bit pricey becasue a postcard was $.85 (plus tax). They do accept reciprical membership cards from other art museums in North America, so be sure to check. Student discounts are avalaible provided you show a valid student ID card. I will return next time I am in the Chicago area.

Inside this dreary building, which would have been more at home in East Berlin, you will find some of the most pointless and offensive 'art' displayed anywhere. It is an insult, punctuated with occasional gratuitous obscentities, to a city that also houses one of the finest art museums in the world.

Considering that Chicago is a huge, world class city, this museum has very little to offer the visitor in the way of art. At this museum, I saw several splendid Calder mobiles, some fine Andy Warhol silkscreens, but very else in such a huge building. I love art museums, but this one is a total disappointment.

One of the worst art museums in the nation. On the day I went there was nothing from the permanent collection on display. One floor of the museum was closed, and the remaining sections of the museum had so many school children in it. It was difficult to appreciate the temporary exhibit that had been installed. On another note the current temporary exhibit is awful, and offers no insight or descriptions of what was intended. Spend your $10 at the Art Institute and skip the contemporary.