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MoCADA CULTURE LAB II
MoCADA celebrates 25 years! Visit MoCADA Culture Lab II, our flagship gallery space in the L10 building just above the Plaza at 300 Ashland Place. While offer exhibitions year-round, check our calendar to see what’s currently on view.
Address
10 Lafayette Avenue, 2nd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (between Flatbush Avenue + Ashland Place)
Hours of Operation
Wednesday – Saturday: 12pm – 8pm
Sunday: 12pm – 5pm
MoCADA Cafe + Gallery will be closed on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 through TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 in observance of Labor Day.
MoCADA CAFE
Beginning June 20, 2025, MoCADA, in partnership with local small businesses, will offer sweet and savory bites, coffee, tea and other favorite drinks from across the African diaspora. Located right in the heart of Fort Greene, MoCADA Cafe is where culinary arts meets the visual arts, and the perfect venue to gather or work remotely. Join us.
Address
10 Lafayette Avenue, 2nd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (between Flatbush Avenue + Ashland Place)
Hours of Operation
Friday – Saturday: 12pm -8.00pm
Sunday: 12pm – 5pm
MoCADA Cafe + Gallery will be closed on SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 5 through TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8 in observance of Labor Day.
MoCADA UBUNTU BOTANICAL GARDEN + SCULPTURE PARK
Ubuntu Garden was created as a safe haven where visitors can leave the concrete jungle behind to rest and recharge within our community green space. Visit us during open season. Admission is always free.
Address
48 Lafayette Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11217 (corner of Fort Greene Place)
2025 Season Dates
May 30 – October 31, 2025
Hours of Operation
Thursday – Saturday: 12:00pm – 7pm
Sunday: 12pm – 4pm
Ubuntu Garden is currently closed for renovations. Stay tuned for our new fall opening date.
MoCADA ABOLITION HOUSE ON GOVERNORS ISLAND
Our summer residency and retreat space on Governors Island, which offers exhibitions, community events, film screenings, and extensions of our Brooklyn programs.
Address
House 7A Nolan Park, Governors Island, NY 10004
2025 Season Dates
MoCADA will not be on Governors Island for the 2026 season. See you in 2027!
Hours of Operation
Coming soon!
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MISSION
The Museum of Contemporary African Diasporan Arts (MoCADA) celebrates the cultural breadth of Africa and its diaspora through a diverse range of exhibitions, educational + community-based programs, public art, special events, and social justice interventions to transform people and neighborhoods near and far.
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MoCADA is a safe space dedicated to the personal, cultural, and professional growth of our community. Join us for our next event.
