Museum of Contemporary Art Australia

This ponderous art deco building houses one of Australia's most important collections of modern art, as well as two significant collections of Aboriginal art and continually changing temporary exhibits.

Address: 140 George St., The Rocks, Sydney, NSW 2000

Free admission. Weekends are crowded (to be expected). The permanent and temporary exhibits are well curated. No audio guides, but download the app before you arrive.

                             The above artwork was purchased with funds donated by Michael Darling, 1997

                                                    This work is currently on display at the MCA. 

                                        soap, type C photograph, found object   H 72 W 70 D 29cm

These collections offer works by Australia's leading contemporary artists. This includes moving picture installations by Khaled Sabsabi, Kate Murphy and Shaun  

Gladwell, and photography by Fiona Foley, Simryn Gill, Rosemary Laing, Tracey Moffatt.

The cafe has a fantastic view of the harbor, with both the opera house and the bridge. Really nice food with a great view - manages to avoid that real tourist, overpriced, tasteless food and come up with something special. Reasonably priced, great view and the food is really tasty.