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Soar With The Tuskegee Airmen At Chicago Children’s Museum With All-New Exhibit “Aim High” Opening September 28th
Sep28
Jan20
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Soar With The Tuskegee Airmen At Chicago Children’s Museum With All-New Exhibit “Aim High” Opening September 28th

Prepare for an exciting landing, Chicago. A new exhibit, Aim High: Soaring with the Tuskegee Airmen, will soon debut at Chicago Children’s Museum (CCM), 700 E. Grand Ave. on September 28,…

Saturday September 28, 2024Monday January 20, 2025
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Lit & Luz Festival
Nov1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lit & Luz Festival

Chicago’s Lit & Luz Festival returns with a fantastic roster of writers and artists from the US and Mexico. The weeklong series of free events…

Friday November 1, 2024
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Lit & Luz Festival
Nov2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events

Lit & Luz Festival

Chicago’s Lit & Luz Festival returns with a fantastic roster of writers and artists from the US and Mexico. The weeklong series of free events…

Saturday November 2, 2024
5:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Sensory-Friendly Morning
Nov3
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Sensory-Friendly Morning

Sensory-Friendly Morning is a free program for all people who benefit from visiting the MCA without large crowds and other sensitive environmental elements. This event…

Sunday November 3, 2024
10:00 a.m.11:30 a.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Members’ Preview | The Living End: Painting and Other Technologies, 1970–2020
Nov8
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Members’ Preview | The Living End: Painting and Other Technologies, 1970–2020

Pritzker Director Madeleine Grynsztejn and the MCA invite you and a guest to attend the Members’ Preview for The Living End: Painting and Other Technologies,…

Friday November 8, 2024
7:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Family Day | Screen Time
Nov9
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Family Day | Screen Time

Join us on opening weekend of The Living End: Painting and Other Technologies to make some art in the digital world. Participating artists include Niema…

Saturday November 9, 2024
11:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Visceral Dance Chicago’s Fall Engagement
Nov21
Theatre & Performing Arts

Visceral Dance Chicago’s Fall Engagement

VISCERAL DANCE CHICAGO’S FALL ENGAGEMENT | Nov 21 – 24 Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Visceral returns to the Museum of Contemporary Art for a…

Thursday November 21, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Thanksgiving Week of Play
Nov22
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Thanksgiving Week of Play

Explore three floors of family fun for everyone during our Thanksgiving Week of Play! From November 22 – 27 and November 29 – December 1,…

Friday November 22, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience
Nov22
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience

Prepare to step into a whimsical world of festive enchantment at Winterland, where, from the moment guests arrive, they’re transported into a wonderland of holiday delights.  Experience…

Friday November 22, 2024
2:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Visceral Dance Chicago’s Fall Engagement
Nov22
Theatre & Performing Arts

Visceral Dance Chicago’s Fall Engagement

VISCERAL DANCE CHICAGO’S FALL ENGAGEMENT | Nov 21 – 24 Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Visceral returns to the Museum of Contemporary Art for a…

Friday November 22, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Thanksgiving Week of Play
Nov23
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Thanksgiving Week of Play

Explore three floors of family fun for everyone during our Thanksgiving Week of Play! From November 22 – 27 and November 29 – December 1,…

Saturday November 23, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience
Nov23
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience

Prepare to step into a whimsical world of festive enchantment at Winterland, where, from the moment guests arrive, they’re transported into a wonderland of holiday delights.  Experience…

Saturday November 23, 2024
2:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Visceral Dance Chicago’s Fall Engagement
Nov23
Theatre & Performing Arts

Visceral Dance Chicago’s Fall Engagement

VISCERAL DANCE CHICAGO’S FALL ENGAGEMENT | Nov 21 – 24 Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Visceral returns to the Museum of Contemporary Art for a…

Saturday November 23, 2024
7:30 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Fantastical Fall Forest
Nov24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Fantastical Fall Forest

You’re invited to gather in our ribbon forest in the museum’s Great Hall! See, feel, touch, and hear all about what makes you and your…

Sunday November 24, 2024
10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Thanksgiving Week of Play
Nov24
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Thanksgiving Week of Play

Explore three floors of family fun for everyone during our Thanksgiving Week of Play! From November 22 – 27 and November 29 – December 1,…

Sunday November 24, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience
Nov24
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience

Prepare to step into a whimsical world of festive enchantment at Winterland, where, from the moment guests arrive, they’re transported into a wonderland of holiday delights.  Experience…

Sunday November 24, 2024
2:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Visceral Dance Chicago’s Fall Engagement
Nov24
Nov25
Theatre & Performing Arts

Visceral Dance Chicago’s Fall Engagement

VISCERAL DANCE CHICAGO’S FALL ENGAGEMENT | Nov 21 – 24 Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago Visceral returns to the Museum of Contemporary Art for a…

Sunday November 24, 2024
2:00 p.m.Monday November 25, 2024
3:30 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
Fantastical Fall Forest
Nov25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Fantastical Fall Forest

You’re invited to gather in our ribbon forest in the museum’s Great Hall! See, feel, touch, and hear all about what makes you and your…

Monday November 25, 2024
10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Thanksgiving Week of Play
Nov25
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Thanksgiving Week of Play

Explore three floors of family fun for everyone during our Thanksgiving Week of Play! From November 22 – 27 and November 29 – December 1,…

Monday November 25, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience
Nov25
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience

Prepare to step into a whimsical world of festive enchantment at Winterland, where, from the moment guests arrive, they’re transported into a wonderland of holiday delights.  Experience…

Monday November 25, 2024
2:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Fantastical Fall Forest
Nov26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Fantastical Fall Forest

You’re invited to gather in our ribbon forest in the museum’s Great Hall! See, feel, touch, and hear all about what makes you and your…

Tuesday November 26, 2024
10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Thanksgiving Week of Play
Nov26
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Thanksgiving Week of Play

Explore three floors of family fun for everyone during our Thanksgiving Week of Play! From November 22 – 27 and November 29 – December 1,…

Tuesday November 26, 2024
10:00 a.m.5:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience
Nov26
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience

Prepare to step into a whimsical world of festive enchantment at Winterland, where, from the moment guests arrive, they’re transported into a wonderland of holiday delights.  Experience…

Tuesday November 26, 2024
2:00 p.m.9:00 p.m.
Fantastical Fall Forest
Nov27
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Fantastical Fall Forest

You’re invited to gather in our ribbon forest in the museum’s Great Hall! See, feel, touch, and hear all about what makes you and your…

Wednesday November 27, 2024
10:00 a.m.3:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
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