Free & cheap, Museums & art
Free museum days in Chicago
Experience Chicago’s award-winning museums, without spending a dime. Check out our ever-growing list of Chicago free museum days in 2021 and 2022, plus some of…
Chicago museums and art
Discover new worlds at our must-see museums and historic places.
Museums & art
8 intimate Chicago art museums and galleries
For a truly immersive arts experience, head to Chicago’s trove of diminutive museums, exhibiting specialist fine arts, literary and decorative arts collections.
Museums & art, Parks & outdoors, Tours & attractions
The Bean (Cloud Gate) in Chicago
Cloud Gate, aka “The Bean”, is one of Chicago’s most popular sights. The monumental work of art anchors the city’s downtown park, reflecting the city’s…
Festivals & special events, Museums & art
Chicago museums open late for after-hours events
Chicago’s museums are packed with fascinating, immersive exhibits on every topic you can imagine — and the fun doesn’t have to stop when the sun…
Museums & art
Explore natural history at the Field Museum
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…
Museums & art
Visit the Art Institute of Chicago
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…
Museums & art
Chicago Cultural Center
The Chicago Cultural Center is one of the city’s most popular attractions and the cultural heart of the downtown Loop neighborhood. Taking up an entire…
Museums & art, Tours & attractions
Explore Chicago’s Museum Campus South
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…
Museums & art, Tours & attractions
Chicago’s top military attractions
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…
Free & cheap, Museums & art
7 free things to do at the Chicago Cultural Center
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…
Architecture & history, Festivals & special events, Museums & art
5 must-see art and architecture events in Chicago
Chicago has a long legacy of influential art and architecture, from the birth of the skyscraper to Frank Lloyd Wright’s greatest creations and beyond. And…
Museums & art, Tours & attractions
Chicago’s Museum Campus
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…
Museums & art, Tours & attractions
30 free things to do in Chicago
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…
Itineraries, Museums & art
Chicago arts and culture weekend in the Loop
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…
Museums & art
Public art in the Chicago Loop
Chicago is something of a public art mecca. Picasso, Chagall, Miro, Calder, Dubuffet — legendary artists ornament the Loop, making the city streets an urban…
Museums & art
10 cultural heritage museums to explore in Chicago
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…
Museums & art
Explore Chicago’s Shedd Aquarium
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…
Museums & art
See cutting-edge exhibits at Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art
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,…
Museums & art
Walk through space and time at Adler Planetarium
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…
Museums & art
Get curious at the Museum of Science and Industry
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.…
Museums & art
Street art and murals in Chicago’s neighborhoods
Chicago is a living canvas — literally. Tens of thousands of square feet of murals make their home on bridges, buildings, train stations, and even…
Museums & art
Chicago art gallery districts
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…
Family, Museums & art
11 Chicago museums for kids
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…
Museums & art
11 must-see museums near the Chicago Loop
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.…
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