The Museum Of Bad Art, MOBA

MOBA is the world’s only museum dedicated to the collection, exhibition, and
celebration of art that would not be welcomed to any traditional art museum.
Our collection includes sincere art in which something has gone wrong in a way
that results in a compelling, interesting image.

  • Winter 2024/25 Monday Closed
    Tuesday 2-10pm
    Wed & Thursday 11:30am-10pm
    Friday & Saturday 11:30am-11pm
    Sunday 11:30am-9pm 
  • OPEN these two Mondays: Jan 20 (MLK Day) and Feb 17 (President’s Day).
  • Admission: free

Dorchester Brewing Company

DBco is Boston’s hottest Tap Room filled with fresh craft beer. It’s right on Mass
Ave in Dorchester! Admission to MOBA is free only because DBco allows (even
encourages) MOBA to adorn the walls in the taproom, game room, the stairwell,
even on the outside of the elevator shaft and a walk-in refrigerator.

While you’re there, try house-made craft beers, cider,
seltzer, and wine. Here’s the Taproom menu. Enjoy
lunch or dinner from their onsite food partner, M&M
Barbecue.

DBco has a Rooftop Greenhouse and outdoor
roof deck with views of the Boston skyline; Game Room with skeeball, pinball,
arcade games, pop-a-shot, and tabletop shuffleboard; and public events like
Yappy Hour, Trivia Contests, Crafting Sessions, and more. Event Calendar here.

Meet the MOBA Staff

WSBE RI PBS (Rhode Island Public Broadcast System) came all the way to Boston to learn about the Museum Of Bad Art. The result is a 7-minute video introducing MOBA’s people, history, and art. It was broadcast on their weekly show, Art, Inc. and is now available on YouTube.

If you want to meet Curator-in-chief Michael Frank and Permanent Interim Acting Executive Director Louise Reilly Sacco, aka Mike and Louise, take a look here. 

Donate

MOBA is a non-profit museum. Your donation is tax-deductible in the US.