List of contemporary art museums

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Contemporary art museums around the world specialize in collecting and exhibiting contemporary art. The following is an alphabetical listing of major contemporary art museums, divided by country. A number of such museums are named Museum of Contemporary Art.

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Argentina

Armenia

Australia

Austria

Belgium

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Brazil

Bulgaria

Canada

Chile

China

Croatia

Czech Republic

Finland

France

Germany

Greece

Hungary

Hong Kong

Iran

Israel

Italy

Japan

Liechtenstein

Jordan

Mexico

Morocco

Netherlands

Norway

Panama

Philippines

Poland

Portugal

Puerto Rico

Romania

Russia

Serbia

Singapore

South Korea

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland

Taiwan

Thailand

Turkey

Ukraine

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States

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References

  1. MoCA Beijing
  2. "11401, 1827-04-02, FEREOL-BONNEMAISON (Chevalier), Dir. de la Galerie de S. A. R. Mme la Dauphine, etc. †". Art Sales Catalogues Online. Retrieved 2023-09-07.

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