MASS MoCA
North Adams, MA
A huge contemporary art museum in a 19th-century mill complex, with room-sized installations. Plan at least half a day.
MASS MoCA, the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, opened in 1999 in North Adams on a 16-acre (6.5 ha) former factory campus. From the 1860s the site was home to the Arnold Print Works textile printers, which employed more than 3,000 people in 1905. From 1942 to 1985 the Sprague Electric Company made capacitors and components here, including parts for Gemini space missions; in the 1960s more than 4,000 people worked on the site.
Today the museum says it has about 300,000 square feet (28,000 m²) of gallery space, plus more than 75 performances a year. Long-term installations include Sol LeWitt wall drawings (through 2033) and works by Anselm Kiefer (through 2028; as of October 2026). The campus also hosts more than 40 businesses, along with places to eat and shops. Given its size, plan on at least half a day.
- Nearest town
- North Adams, MA
- Category
- Roadside oddities
- GPS
- 42.7016, -73.1150
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. Cold, short days in December–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
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Campsites nearby
- Historic Valley CampgroundCampsite2 mi from MASS MoCA · 100 pitchesTentsCaravans
- Sherman Brook CampsiteCampsite2 mi from MASS MoCAFree
- Old Seth Warner Shelter SiteCampsite5 mi from MASS MoCAFree
- Father Tom CampsiteCampsite10 mi from MASS MoCATents
- Mohawk ParkMotorhome stopover11 mi from MASS MoCAMotorhomes
- Somerset AirfieldCampsite19 mi from MASS MoCATentsCaravansFree
All campsites in Massachusetts · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is MASS MoCA?
MASS MoCA is in North Adams, MA, at GPS 42.7016, -73.1150. It is about 5 mi from Williamstown.
Can you camp near MASS MoCA?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Historic Valley Campground, about 2 mi away; within 25 mi there are 23 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
Which road trips pass MASS MoCA?
MASS MoCA is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: The Mohawk Trail and the Berkshires and Maple red, birch gold and lobster buoys – by camper through New England’s Indian summer.
What is there to see near MASS MoCA?
Places worth a stop nearby: Natural Bridge State Park, North Adams (1 mi), Mount Greylock (5 mi), Bennington Battle Monument (14 mi) and Bridge of Flowers (20 mi).
When is the best time to visit MASS MoCA?
The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August and October. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)