PhilaMOCA to reopen in building owned by Diplo – WHYY

PhilaMOCA is located on North 12th Street in a former mausoleum and tombstone showroom. (Courtesy of PhilaMOCA)

The Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art will celebrate its 10th anniversary by reopening its doors to the public after a long city-imposed hiatus.

The beloved arts venue known as PhilaMOCA won a special exception from the city’s Zoning Board of Adjustment on Wednesday morning, and the indie institution’s manager expects to be fully operational again by April.

PhilaMOCA’s troubles began in September when representatives from the city’s Department of Licenses and Inspections showed up in the middle of a concert.

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