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10 Chicago art and museum exhibits not to miss in 2025
Enter one of Chicago’s many museums and a few things might happen — you may find yourself immersed in a legendary artist’s work, inside the…
National Museum of Mexican Art in Pilsen
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What’s open: Chicago museums open now
Chicago’s diverse array of museums are a treasured part of the city’s cultural scene. Explore the museums open now and reopening soon in Chicago, and…
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Monet and Chicago exhibit now open at the Art Institute
Monet and Chicago at the Art Institute of Chicago Sept. 5, 2020 – Jan. 18, 2021 Buy tickets The Art Institute of Chicago has long…
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Inside the MCA’s ground-breaking exhibit — Duro Olowu: Seeing Chicago
Chicago is a city filled with an expansive art and design history. In a new exhibition titled Duro Olowu: Seeing Chicago, the internationally acclaimed fashion…
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10 must-see Chicago museum exhibits this March
The City of Chicago and the State of Illinois have placed restrictions on many events and businesses to prevent the spread of COVID-19. We strongly…
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24 hours in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood
As its name suggests, Chicago’s Gold Coast has an illustrious history. In the late 1800s, Potter Palmer, one of Chicago’s wealthiest businessmen, built his mansion…
Arts, culture & entertainment, Family, Museums, Sponsored
Discover the Art Institute of Chicago
Founded in 1879, the Art Institute of Chicago is one of the world’s great art museums, housing an extraordinary collection of objects from across places,…
Architecture & history, Museums, Sponsored
Explore the Chicago Architecture Center
There’s no better place to learn about the city’s dynamic history and amazing architecture than at the Chicago Architecture Center (CAC). Though established in 1966,…
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The blockbuster Andy Warhol exhibit is coming to Chicago
This October, the Art Institute of Chicago will present more than 350 works by one of the world’s most iconic artists in one show-stopping exhibit. Andy…
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10 Chicago museums for $10 or less
World-class arts and culture on a budget? Chicago has you covered. Here are 20 museums and attractions with admission fees of $10 or less — and…
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