Florida Blue Free Museum Nights @ MOCA

THIS EVENT IS FREE AND OPEN TO ALL.

Museum Nights @ MOCA now feature free admission thanks to the generous support of Florida Blue! Enjoy extended hours from 5-9 p.m., the MOCA Bar, and free activities.

During first Wednesday Museum Nights take part in our Made @ MOCA art activity, open to all ages and skill levels, or browse the wares of local artists set up for Art Walk in MOCA's lobby. Third Wednesday Museum Nights feature Live Watercolor and Here Comes Tomorrow: Cinema of the Last Century. Live Watercolor offers guests the opportunity to have their portrait painted by local artist and educator Teresa Cook. Here Comes Tomorrow is a film series connected to MOCA’s 100th anniversary. The MOCA Bar is open during Museum Nights and has happy hour specials such as one dollar off beer and wine from 5-6 p.m.

Downtown street parking is free after 6 p.m. on weekdays. There is a public parking garage on Duval Street between Main Street and Laura Street.

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CELEBRATING A CENTURY OF CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY

The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville celebrates its 100th anniversary in 2024, as the oldest art museum in the region and one of the first contemporary art museums to be established in the United States. This celebration year is an opportunity for MOCA to give back to the community that has been its home for a century by presenting groundbreaking exhibitions and programs that will engage the community and elevate Jacksonville as a regional destination for arts and culture.

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About MOCA

The Museum of Contemporary Art Jacksonville (MOCA) is the only museum in Northeast Florida dedicated to contemporary art. MOCA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and a Cultural Institute of the University of North Florida. The museum serves the community and its visitors through exhibitions, collections, educational programs, and publications designed to enhance an understanding and appreciation of contemporary art with particular emphasis on works created from 1960 to the present.

Located in the heart of historic Downtown Jacksonville, MOCA is one of the city’s most significant cultural assets. Among the most prominent contemporary art museums in the Southeast, MOCA’s exhibitions and programs set the pace for arts and art-integrated programming on a regional and national stage. Renowned in this community, MOCA casts the spotlight on Jacksonville as a burgeoning, vital arts destination.

The museum is also a cornerstone of Jacksonville’s multibillion-dollar downtown revitalization plan with exhibitions and programs that bring new visitors to the civic core during the day, at night, and on weekends.