Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit

Bigger on inside than it looks from the outside. Great exhibits featuring important Detroit artists and the historiesvof their careers. Nice cafe too!

Beautiful exhibits while I visited. Front desk was very nice, cafe was fun to stop by on the way out. Artists did a phenomenal job. some exhibits held a deep sadness displayed within the works. Each piece serves as a powerful vessel, capturing and preserving emotions, allowing them to be experienced by others over time. This museum makes a true impact, and i am grateful for the time I was able to spend in it while visiting Detroit.

Simply put, the MOCAD is an amazing museum that not enough locals or tourists know about. There is no admission fee: they take donations and have some items for sale that go towards the museum. They regularly cycle out the exhibitions, which are usually from local artists. Each one I see is masterful, and they incite commentary. I'm particularly fond of the viewing room, which always has some cool short film or exhibit that forces you to be present. The rest of the space flows nicely, allowing you to walk through each area confidently and without confusion. It's always clean (even the bathrooms) and the staff are very friendly and chill. The MOCAD Café is also a delight. You don't need to visit the museum to visit the café, as it's located directly to your right as soon as you walk in, bypassing the museum all together. The space holds plenty of tables with seats, and there are more seats at the stocked bar. The bartender, a young black guy with a great sense of style (of a name I have forgotten), was a peach. He's always friendly and quick with orders. He claimed that he was the curator of the drink menu for the winter season and let me say: he did that. I tried two drinks, and they were both outstanding. They also sell baked goods and non-alcoholic beverages like coffee and tea, and most are locally sourced. I had a slice of vegan orange cake, and it was delicious. Parking is a breeze. There's plenty of street parking, and even on busy days, the furthest you'll walk is 1-2 minutes. Visit the MOCAD and make a donation, big or small. They deserve more support from the community they already support so much.