Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP)

Thank you for visiting MoCP this year! Wishing you all a very happy holiday season.


*We will be closed December 21, 2024 - January 22, 2025 for winter break and exhibition install.


The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago (MoCP) is the world’s premier college art museum dedicated to photography, with a permanent collection of over 17,000 works. As an international hub, MoCP generates ideas and provokes dialogue among students, artists, and diverse communities through groundbreaking exhibitions and programming.


Founded by Columbia College Chicago in 1976 as an intimate and comprehensive visual study center for students, educators, and general audiences alike, MoCP presents public programs and exhibitions that foster a greater understanding of the artistic, cultural, and political implications of the image in our world today.


MoCP continues to offer a stimulating and innovative forum for the collection, creation, and examination of contemporary images from diverse aesthetic traditions and technologies.


Visit mocp.org for a list of upcoming exhibitions and events. 


Image courtesy of Museum of Contemporary Photography