MUSEUMS

21 hot spots recommended for you

Adler Planetarium, All Areas The Adler Planetarium founded in 1930 by Chicago. The collections that are available is Planetary Machines, Astronomy & Culture, Clark Family, Cyberspace, Historic Atwood Sphere, Hidden Wooders, Our Solar System, Planet Explores, Shoot for the moon, Telescopes and The Universe. The shows Cosmic Wonder, Welcome to the Universe, Earth, Moon & Sun, Night Sky Live, One World, one sky, Undiscovered Worlds, 3DSun and Space Junk 3D. The Adler Planetarium founded in 1930 by Chicago. The collections that are available is Planetary Machines, Astronomy & Culture, Clark Family, Cyberspace, Historic Atwood ... [ + more ]

Art Institute of Chicago, All Areas The Art Institute of Chicago is an encyclopedic art museum. This museum is the second-largest art museum in the country, with the main collection in mpressionist and post-impressionist paintings. Dont miss the sculpture garden. Its free The Art Institute of Chicago is an encyclopedic art museum. This museum is the second-largest art museum in the country, with the main collection ... [ + more ]

Chicago Children's Museum, All Areas The Chicago Children's Museum is a delight for kids and adults. With 15 different areas to explore like Skyline, Kids Town or the Treehouse Trails, here is imposible to be serious Must sees are the Dinosaur Expedition and the Navy Pier fountains. The Chicago Children's Museum is a delight for kids and adults. With 15 different areas to explore like Skyline, Kids Town or the Treehouse ... [ + more ]

Chicago Cultural Center, All Areas for free Once a library, the Chicago Cultural Center offers you free music, dance and theater events, films, lectures, art exhibitions and family events. The larger tiffany glass dome in the world is placed here and is of unique beauty. Once a library, the Chicago Cultural Center offers you free music, dance and theater events, films, lectures, art exhibitions and family events. The ... [ + more ]

Chicago History Museum, All Areas Also known as the Chicago Historical Society, the Chicago History Museum is dedicated to the histories of USA and the city of Chicago in particular. This museum features over than 22 million items divided in seven areas: Archives and Manuscripts, Architecture, Costumes, Deocrative and Industrial Arts, Prints and Photographs, Painting and Sculpture, and Library materials. Also known as the Chicago Historical Society, the Chicago History Museum is dedicated to the histories of USA and the city of Chicago in ... [ + more ]

Fine Arts Building, All Areas for free The Fine Arts Building or the Studebaker Building are the same. Today is a place dedicated to arts: artists' lofts, art galleries, theatre, dance and recording studios, interior design firms, musical instrument makers, and others. Besides all the ancient and contemporary art that the building breathes, you should take a look at the murals. The Fine Arts Building or the Studebaker Building are the same. Today is a place dedicated to arts: artists' lofts, art galleries, theatre, ... [ + more ]

Glessner House Museum, All Areas for free This made of stone maison of 1886, Glessner House Museum will take you on a journey through time. House of business man John Jacob Glessner and his family, this museum is a must see if you like decorative arts. The rooms, the objetcs and the furniture were recently restored. This made of stone maison of 1886, Glessner House Museum will take you on a journey through time. House of business man John Jacob ... [ + more ]

Graceland Cemetery, All Areas for free Established in 1860, the Graceland Cemetery is located in the the north side of Chicago. This cemetery is known for beeing the “Cemetery of Architects,” because it was built under the orientation of landscape arquitects. See the tombs of Getty Tomb, the Martin Ryerson Mausoleum and the Schoenhofen Pyramid Mausoleum, and well known sculptures like the Eternal Silence and The Crusader. Established in 1860, the Graceland Cemetery is located in the the north side of Chicago. This cemetery is known for beeing the “Cemetery of ... [ + more ]

International Museum of Surgical Science, All Areas The International Museum of Surgical Science explores Eastern and Western medicine history. The museum's exhibitions are divided in four floors exploring themes like Beyond Broken Bones, the History of Anatomical Study or the Japan Hall of Fame and the special exhibitions like Anatomy in the Gallery or Highlights from OUR BODY: The Universe Within. There are four permanent collections in the museum: medical artifacts, fine art, the Museum Library, and the manuscript collection. The International Museum of Surgical Science explores Eastern and Western medicine history. The museum's exhibitions are divided in four floors exploring themes like Beyond ... [ + more ]

Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art, All Areas The Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art is focused in a different type of art: intuitive and outsider art, which is the same to say "work of artists who demonstrate little influence from the mainstream art world and who seem instead motivated by their unique personal visions." Aiming to promote the understanding of and appreciation for intuitive and outsider art, the museum is focused in education programs and multiple exhibitions. With more than 1,100 works of art, you can also see the permanent collection established in 2002. This collection features works of artists like William Hawkins, William Dawson, P.M. Wentworth, Wesley Willis, and Joseph Yoakum. The Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art is focused in a different type of art: intuitive and outsider art, which is the same ... [ + more ]

Jane Addams Hull House Museum, All Areas for free Jane Addams was a social reformer of the 19th century and the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Addams and the residents of Hull-House were devoted to the civic dialogue, public health, fair labor practices, full citizenship rights for immigrants, public education, recreational and public space, public arts, and free speech. This house is a vivid memorial of all those values Jane Addams was a social reformer of the 19th century and the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Addams and the ... [ + more ]

Museum of Broadcast Communications, All Areas The Museum of Broadcast Communications is focused in the important moments in broadcast history and life in America from the 1920's to the present. The main collections are the Encyclopedia of Television, The Great Debate and Beyond and the National Radio Hall of Fame. The Museum of Broadcast Communications is focused in the important moments in broadcast history and life in America from the 1920's to the present. [ + more ]

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago, All Areas The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) is one of the nation's largest facilities devoted to the work of living artists. Established in 1967, this museum features documents contemporary visual culture through painting, sculpture, photography, video and film, and performance. Massive exhibitions, performances, and education in contemporary art is what you will expect. The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) is one of the nation's largest facilities devoted to the work of living artists. Established in 1967, ... [ + more ]

Museum of Contemporary Photography, All Areas for free Founded in 1984 , the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MOCP) is placed in Columbia College Chicago. The permanent collection is dedicated to the photography of Americans and U.S. residents since 1936 and the Midwest Photographers Project (MPP), which contains portfolios of photographers and artists' work who reside in the midwestern United States. Don't miss the multiple exhibitions like Czech Photography or the Digital Exhibitions. Founded in 1984 , the Museum of Contemporary Photography (MOCP) is placed in Columbia College Chicago. The permanent collection is dedicated to the ... [ + more ]

National Museum of Mexican Art, All Areas for free Formerly known as the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, National Museum of Mexican Art is focused in Mexican, Latino, and Chicano art and culture. The museum collections are artwork donation,ephemera,folk art, photography,paintings and sculptures pre-cuauht�moc,prints and drawings and finaly, textiles. Formerly known as the Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum, National Museum of Mexican Art is focused in Mexican, Latino, and Chicano art and culture. [ + more ]

Polish Museum of America, All Areas The Polish Museum of America focus is to preserve and exhibit the history and culture of the Polish American community in America. The collection is composed by paintings, sculptures, drawings and lithographs This place besides the collection of the museum, has archives, an library and a gift shop. The Polish Museum of America focus is to preserve and exhibit the history and culture of the Polish American community in America. The collection ... [ + more ]

Spertus, All Areas for free Spertus is the Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, functioning as an educational center There is many to choose between seminars, concerts, exhibits and others. This center collects, preserves and displays materials from the Jewish experience and has graduate-level degree programs. Spertus is the Institute for Jewish Learning and Leadership, functioning as an educational center There is many to choose between seminars, concerts, exhibits and ... [ + more ]

The Arts Club of Chicago, All Areas for free The Arts Club of Chicago is dedicated to the international contemporary art. Established in 1916, this museum has to offer three and four public exhibitions per year, a permanent collection and multiple calendar of programming fo members and guests. Here is possible to see works of major artists like Braque, Matisse, Mir� and Picasso. The Arts Club of Chicago is dedicated to the international contemporary art. Established in 1916, this museum has to offer three and four public ... [ + more ]

The Field Museum, All Areas The Field Museum or the The Field Museum of Natural History is one of the world's great museums of science, environment, and culture. Collecting more than 24 million specimens, this museum is famous by the dinosaur skeletons (don't miss Sue - the largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus skeleton currently known) , the taxidermy collection, and the Native American artifacts. The Field Museum or the The Field Museum of Natural History is one of the world's great museums of science, environment, and culture. Collecting ... [ + more ]

The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, All Areas The Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences or the The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, is dedicated to the ecological history of the Illinois region. This museum has its puspose as a “eco-friendly” building and its collection features: Vertebrates, Invertebrates, Earth Science and Plants. A must see in definitely the butterfly house. The Museum of the Chicago Academy of Sciences or the The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, is dedicated to the ecological history of the ... [ + more ]

Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, All Areas for free The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art is offers you cultural exhibitions, literary events, film screenings and music recitals, having one of the main collections of Ukrainian-American abstract and minimalist artists from the 1950s, 60s and 70s. The Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art is offers you cultural exhibitions, literary events, film screenings and music recitals, having one of the main collections ... [ + more ]