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Museum of Contemporary Art Australia
Australia's museum dedicated to contemporary art, housed in an Art Deco harbourside building at Circular Quay with rotating exhibitions and a rooftop venue facing the Opera House.
Type: Museums & Culture · Area: The Rocks, Sydney
Address: 140 George Street, The Rocks NSW 2000
Allow: 1–2 hrs
Opening pattern: Open Wednesday–Monday (per the official site — check the day you go)
Entry: General admission is ticketed — adults $20, concession $16; members, under-18s and Australian students free — per the museum's entry-fee listing with Museums & Galleries NSW; the MCA introduced paid admission in 2025, so check mca.com.au for current exhibition pricing.
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Place details checked against the official page — Museum of Contemporary Art Australia · Last reviewed 3 Nov 2026. Event listings are refreshed daily; always confirm times and tickets on the event’s own page.