My mother and I recently went to the Museum of Contemporary Art and really enjoyed the exhibits, especially the special photography one about Asia, in which we learned alot during the guided tour. The museum is just the right size because you can get through it in 2-3 hours and see everything. There's also a Wolfgang Puck's overlooking an outdoor sculpture garden that is really good. There is an attached parking lot and admission is reasonable. Definitely not as good as the Art Institute, but worth a visit if you enjoy contemporary art.
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