Entry No. 17 — the Philadelphia file — filed under: artist-built environment

PhilaMOCA (Philadelphia Mausoleum of Contemporary Art)

A former mausoleum-and-tombstone showroom (the historic Finney & Son monument building, dating to the 1850s) that Diplo established as PhilaMOCA in 2008 — now a BYOB gallery and screening room staging psychotronic film nights, music, comedy, and performance art in a space built to display headstones.

The move: Catch a weird double-feature or gallery opening on folding chairs under the original mausoleum-showroom ceiling, then linger in the lobby where the old monument alcoves are now hung with local art.

📍 Callowhill
💸 $$
⚡ Up for anything
🌗 Indoors

Where: 531 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19123

Hours: Added 2026-07-19 — confirm current hours before you go.

#artist-built environment #weird gallery #adaptive reuse #underground venue

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Further reading: Official site · visitphilly.com · stayhappening.com

last checked: 2026-07-19