Fact 1: MASS MoCA is one of the largest contemporary art museums in the U.S., occupying a former textile mill.
Fact 2: The museum hosts over 250 artists and offers rotating exhibitions, performances, and events year-round.
Fact 3: MASS MoCA’s defunct coaster, the “Thunderbolt,” once thrilled visitors with its steep drops and sharp turns from 1959 to 1984.
Updated: March 15, 2026