museums were founded in 1979 as museums exclusively designated for displaying contemporary art. MOCA has grown to be the nation's premiere museum for Contemporary Art, housing over 6,000 collections, many of which are , MOCA strives to be at the forefront of contemporary art in the 21st century.

100,000 objects, LACMA is the largest art museum in the western United States. Since itsLACMA has been devoted to collecting works of art that span both history and geography--andToday, the museum features particularly strong collections of Asian, Latin American, European, Islamic, American, and Contemporary art. With

museum in Los Angeles devoted exclusively to contemporary art. It is committed to the collection, presentation, and interpretation ofshort time, MOCA has developed one of the nation's most renowned permanent collections. and enjoyment to thousands of national and international visitors. Today the museum is housed in