Experts' Choice Award Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto
What the experts agree on
MOCA's converted factory space showcases cutting-edge international and Canadian contemporary art across two expansive galleries, though its industrial aesthetic and gentrifying West End location remain divisive.
“MOCCA has relocated to the very hot Art & Design District on Queen Street West.”
– Frommer's
Time Out "Exhibits in the two large rooms are eclectic and draw on resources from across the country. Oddly, the local press ignores its presence, while gallery-goers consider it a must-see. " Full review
Afar Magazine "Now with fancy news digs—a five-story former factory—and a far more worldly focus, the museum aims to become an international force in the art world." Full review
Frommer's "On the heels of a renovation that’s glorifying the city’s industrial past while contributing to the gentrification of a traditionally blue-collar neighborhood." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler "Zoom out. What’s this place all about? In 2018, MOCA Toronto moved from Queen West to a new home in a heritage-listed former factory building in Junction Triangle, an up-and-coming..." Full review
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There are 45-minute guided tours, but most people choose to visit on their own—the wall text is often quite informative.
Fodor's "The MOCA regularly hosts exhibitions from cutting-edge contemporary art stars from Canada and all over the world. The museum still retains some of its ramshackle concrete past." Full review
New York Times "An excellent primer on what's hpening in the city's art scene is now on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto, in a former factory building in the Lower Junction Triangle..."
Afar Magazine "Kick off your trip at the Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto, a museum and art gallery that believes museums can be culturally and socially useful by fostering active dialogue and..."
