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Note: While Millennium Park remains open to the public, Cloud Gate Plaza is closed and all events and programs are canceled. Check back soon for…
COVID-19 updates
Note: While Millennium Park remains open to the public, Cloud Gate Plaza is closed and all events and programs are canceled. Check back soon for…
Update: Many Chicago museums have changed or canceled upcoming events due to COVID-19. Contact individual museums for details. Chicago’s museums are packed with fascinating, immersive…
Experience Chicago’s award-winning museums, without spending a dime. Check out our ever-growing list of free museum days in 2021, plus some Chicago museums that are…
The Field Museum is a revered Chicago institution and one of the world’s great museums of natural history. Their immersive exhibits explore everything from ancient…
The renowned Art Institute of Chicago is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the country. The only museum in the world to…
Did you know Chicago is home to the largest Tiffany-stained glass dome in the world? Or that critically acclaimed art exhibits, performances, lectures, and film…
Seven of Chicago’s must-see museums, all in one breathtaking setting. Chicago’s Museum Campus South is one of the city’s most vibrant cultural areas, home to…
Whether you’re visiting over Memorial Day or Veterans Day holiday weekends, or just have an interest in the armed forces, Chicago has a number of…
From lunchtime concerts to provocative art shows, the Chicago Cultural Center is a creative epicenter, with free art exhibits, concerts, guided tours, and more. Here are…
Chicago has a long legacy of influential art and architecture. And the city celebrates its creative legacy in a big way every year. The calendar…
Chicago’s amazing Museum Campus houses three of the city’s leading institutions all in one place. Spend a day exploring natural history and world cultures at…
Want to do Chicago on the cheap? There are tons of free museums, cultural attractions, and things to do all over the city. Get a…
Take the ultimate Chicago culture trip to discover public art by the likes of Picasso and Chagall, art gallery districts exploding with fine art, incredible…
Chicago is something of a public art mecca. Picasso, Chagall, Miro, Calder, Dubuffet — legendary artists ornament the Loop, making the city streets an urban…
Polish, Mexican, African, Puerto Rican, Asian, Swedish, and Ukrainian cultures, among others, have contributed to Chicago’s vibrant history and unique personality, creating a city that…
Shedd Aquarium combines the best of early 20th-century aquariums — a diverse, global animal collection surrounded by mouth-dropping architecture, and a commitment to 21st-century advances…
It may surprise you. Challenge you. Excite you. Inspire you. Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art invites you to discover the great artists of our time,…
Extending out into Lake Michigan from its Museum Campus home, Adler Planetarium is America’s first planetarium and it has become a recognized leader in science…
The Museum of Science and Industry (MSI) is home to more than 35,000 awe-inspiring artifacts and hundreds of exhibits. Climb aboard a WWII German U-Boat.…
Chicago is a living canvas — literally. Tens of thousands of square feet of murals make their home on bridges, buildings, train stations, and even…
Chicago is an internationally recognized art and design hub, so it’s little surprise that you’ll find commercial art galleries here in abundance. A number of…
Whether they want to be astronauts, authors, dinosaur hunters, or the next sports great, see kids play, learn, and explore at these 11 kid-sized, family-friendly…
The Loop’s major museums are among the largest of their kind in the country, home to collections you won’t see anywhere else in the nation.…
If you’re a lover of all things unique, you’ll want to take a step or two off the beaten path to discover Chicago’s diverse neighborhoods,…
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