Weird Destinations: Museum of Bad Art (Davis Square T Stop)

"Mama and Babe"
Sarah Irani, 1995
24" x 30", Acrylic on Canvas
Donated by the artist

Tired of looking at aesthetically pleasing paintings and sculptures at the Museum of Fine Arts? Then take the Red Line to Davis Square station and behold the Museum of Bad Art! Located in the basement of the Somerville Theatre, the Museum of Bad Art (MOBA) offers a collection of really shitty art. The museum describes their collection as ranging from "the work of talented artists that have gone awry to works of exuberant, although crude, execution by artists barely in control of the brush."


The museum showcases between 20 and 40 pieces of donated artwork at a time. Although the space is small, MOBA is proud that they are conveniently located next to the theatre bathrooms. Admission to the MOBA is free with the purchase of a Somerville Theatre movie ticket or you can request a free ticket by emailing Info@MuseumOfBadArt.org.


MOBA has two additional locations that you can check out at the Brookline Interactive Group and the New England Wildlife Center Gallery.

"Dog"
Unknown
Acrylic on canvas
Donated by Elizabeth and Sorn Pöckel, Copenhagen, Denmark