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MOCA

Museum of Chinese in America

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The Museum of Chinese in America preserves and presents the history, heritage, and culture of people of Chinese descent in the United States, telling the complex story of Chinese American life from the 1800s through the present. Housed in a building designed by Maya Lin, MOCA serves as a dynamic center for community and cultural exchange in the heart of Manhattan's Chinatown.

Est. 1980

Permanent Collection

MOCA's core exhibition 'With a Single Step: Stories in the Making of America' presents over 150 years of Chinese American history through artifacts, photographs, documents, and oral histories. The collection includes over 85,000 archival items documenting the contributions and struggles of Chinese immigrants and their descendants.

Collection Highlights

With a Single Step permanent exhibitionEarly Chinese immigrant labor history artifactsChinatown community photographic archiveChinese American civil rights documents
Explore the Collection

Hours & Admission

Hours

MondayClosed
Tuesday11am – 6pm
Wednesday11am – 6pm
ThursdayToday11am – 6pm
Friday11am – 6pm
Saturday11am – 6pm
Sunday11am – 6pm

Open Tuesday through Sunday. Closed Monday.

Admission

Pay What You Wish

Suggested: $12

General$12
Students$8
Seniors$8
Children under 12Free

Pay-what-you-wish. Suggested donation for adults.

Access & Getting There

Accessibility

  • ♿ Wheelchair accessible

Amenities

🛍Gift Shop

Getting There

J/Z/N/Q/R/6 to Canal St

Plan Your Visit

215 Centre St, New York, NY 10013

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Call: +1-212-619-4785

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