Mattress Factory Museum of Contemporary Art

  The museum which encompasses three buildings got it start in 1975. The main building, formerly a Stearns and Foster mattress warehouse built in 1900, is the location of the admission desk and should be your first stop. The art installations are site-specific so galleries may be closed during the creation process.

  The artwork is very unusual so go with an open mind. The Greer Lankton exhibit may not be suitable for young children. Lankton, a a transgender woman, explored gender identity, fashion, drug addiction, and anorexia through her drawings, paintings, and dolls.

  The main building is accessible. The first floor of the building at 516 Sampsonia Way is partially accessible. The building at 1414 Monterey Street has a step at the entrance and no elevator. The sidewalks and curb cuts are in fair condition. Walk/roll east along Sampsonia Way (an alley without a sidewalk) to see the murals painted on the sides of buildings.

 

  A small parking lot where short RVs will fit is located at the main building. Larger vehicles can be parked on the street but parking is limited.  Museum  40.45715, -80.01216