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Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
- Hours:
Tue-Thu. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Fri. 12:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Sun. 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
4 reviews for Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
This is where my cousin got hitched and the whole reason why I was in Madison, to be perfectly honest.
The MMoCA is a tres chic kind of building. All glass and see through with three flights of stairs leading out to a lovely roof garden, which is especially pretty when all the colored lights come on.
It was a lovely evening for a wedding. Clear skies, warm temperatures. The only thing that put a funny twist on the ceremony was when the sirens from the emergency vehicles on the street below interrupted my cousin and her husband to be as they were giving their vows.
After the I do's were done, rings exchanged, poems read including the Art of Marriage, and kisses swapped, it was time to par-tay! So, while the MMoCA catering staff was getting the roof garden ready for the reception, all the guests were invited to mingle in the lobby, where a cocktail reception took place. Huge cheese and fruit platters were put out for all to share while servers walked around with sangria, champagne, and red wine. I decided to go with the sangria and it was simply delicious. It was also at this time guests were allowed to wander around the museum itself and look at all the displays, which I thought was awesome!
After the the introductions of the bride and groom and their entourage, and after all the toasts were given, it was time to go upstairs for the reception dinner. Back up the three flights of stairs we all went and out onto the roof garden where they had set up a tent, a dj, open bar stations, coffee stations and food stations.
Oh my word, the food here was simply amazing and scrumptious! Pork tenderloin, beef tenderloin with horseradish sauce, gnocchi, scallops, and spicy peanut thai chicken. I couldn't refrain from trying it all and everything exceeded my expectations. Seriously.
After dinner the tables were cleared, and drinking, dancing and conversations ensued. Around 9pm the announcement was made that it was time for dessert. Instead of the traditional wedding cake, they had wedding cupcakes and mini chocolate martini's, oh hell yeah!
Then there was more drinking and dancing until 11pm and on our way out each person in attendance was allowed to take home a bottle of wine as a thank you gift. Really, a very nice gesture.
All in all, this is one of the most fabulous places for a wedding and reception that I have ever been to, and as of late, I've been to a lot of them.
Another plus is that the MMoCA is always a free museum when it's open. Monday's are the one day they are closed.
So, if you're in the area this is a stop you must make and enjoy a beverage or a sandwich on their roof top terrace cafe.
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Great free museum on State Street. Unique exhibitions and beautiful architecture. Having MMOCA in the heart of the college town adds to Madison's depth.
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love it.
The building seems huge, but that is because of the soaring ceilings.
There us usually something local and edgy at this gallery.
I remember sitting across the street eating at some fairly windowless corner bar (that is now a cosi!) and watching the demo/construction.
A crane came through and hit a pipe. Water sprayed like a fountain all over the place.
The guy in the hardhat just stared, totally perplexed and unsure what to do.
Before that there was a gallery here, and it was small but brilliant.
Much like Madison!
A free contemporary art museum that has zero reviews? Three levels and a rooftop sculpture "garden" with a restaurant that I have yet to try. It's a beautiful building with a lot of natural light due to the due large windows that consist of the corner walls and a gorgeous glass staircase. There is also a video installation room. All in all a very gorgeous and open design that compliments the art very well. Did I mention it's free?
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