
Architecture & history, Special events
Open House Chicago 2023: 14 architecture sites not to miss
Have you ever walked by a building and thought “I wonder what that looks like inside?” Maybe it’s a vintage building in your neighborhood or…
Have you ever walked by a building and thought “I wonder what that looks like inside?” Maybe it’s a vintage building in your neighborhood or…
Oct. 14 – 15, 2023 Free admission • Citywide One weekend. 20+ neighborhoods. 170+ places to explore. Open the door to architectural gems all over…
The Chicago Architecture Center offers an engaging overview of the city’s long history of groundbreaking architecture, from Frank Lloyd Wright to Daniel Burnham to Jeanne…
If you’re a Frank Lloyd Wright fan, you’re going to love Chicago. We’re a treasure trove of Wright buildings and Prairie-school gems, with nearby Oak…
Sept. 21 – Feb. 11, 2023 Free admission • Chicago Cultural Center & partner locations Experience the future of architecture at the Chicago Architecture Biennial.…
.Chicago is full of truly unique architectural wonders. The birthplace of the world’s first skyscraper, the city’s downtown has always been a place for architectural…
From Frank Lloyd Wright’s Prairie School to skyscraper cool, you’ll find architecture that’s just your style in Chicago. This self-guided architecture tour covers some of…
The fascinating exhibit Romanticism to Ruin: Two Lost Works of Sullivan and Wright is on view through Dec. 18 at Wrightwood 659 in Lincoln Park.…
Step into Chicago’s storied history of the country’s first planned industrial community. The city’s first and only national park site will be honoring the Grand…
Chicago has a long legacy of influential architecture and artworks, from the birth of the skyscraper to iconic public art to Frank Lloyd Wright’s greatest…
A retrospective of the work of renowned Indian architect and urban planner Balkrishna Doshi makes its North American debut in the exhibit Balkrishna Doshi: Architecture…
If you haven’t made it to the Cultural Center for the centerpiece exhibit of the Chicago Architecture Biennial you still have time — but not…