Chicago, IL Museums
Museums in Chicago, IL
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Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum1300 S Lake Shore Dr You can see stars without hitting your head. Come visit the universe at the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, America’s first planetarium. Opened in 1930, the ever-evolving Adler offers amazi... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Shedd Aquarium1200 S Lake Shore Dr Simply saying that the John G. Shedd Aquarium is the world’s largest indoor aquarium doesn’t really prepare you for the Shedd. Imagine walking along the rocky shores of the Pacific Nort... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Field Museum1400 S Lake Shore Dr While many museums are relegated to the “rainy day” list, the Chicago Field Museum is worthy of a stop on even the sunniest of days. Several hours can pass quickly here, and forget about seeing ev... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Museum of Science and Industry5700 S Lake Shore Drive This museum makes science fun with interactive, educational exhibits that stretch the imagination. Spend time in a 16-foot heart as you learn about how yours works. Find out how technology has infl... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Museum of Contemporary Art220 E Chicago Ave Innovative pieces dating from 1945 to the present by internationally-acclaimed painters, sculptors and video artists are showcased in this modern gallery near Lake Michigan. The permanent collectio... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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The Art Institute of Chicago111 S Michigan Ave From popular Rembrandt masterpieces to recent works by lesser-known artists, this museum houses one of the finest art collections in the world. Spanning centuries of human creativity, exhibits incl... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Chicago Children's Museum700 E Grand Ave The Chicago Children’s Museum is filled with plenty of opportunities for hands-on fun. There are areas and exhibits for preschoolers on up. The Dinosaur Exhibit recreates a dig site in the Sahara w... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Stephen Daiter Gallery311 W Superior St This is one of the citys most visited and important photo galleries. A vast photo archive contains a diverse array of documentary and experimental pieces, with an emphasis on vintage and contempora... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Robert Henry Adams Fine Art Gallery715 N Franklin St The gallery features a wide range of art from different eras. Housed in a converted River North townhouse, it distinguishes itself from many of its neighboring galleries, which focus on contemporar... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Oriental Institute Museum1155 E 58th St The Oriental Institute Museum allows you to travel to distant and ancient civilizations without leaving Chicago. Part of the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park, the Institute Museum features... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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DuSable Museum of African-American History740 E 56th Pl Salute the contributions African-Americans have made to world history, and learn about their culturally rich heritage. Galleries showcase extensive collections of award-winning photography, paintin... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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International Museum of Surgical Science1524 N Lake Shore Dr Housed in a historic landmark mansion, this turn-of-the-century museum summarizes 4,000 years of surgical history with four floors of exhibits arranged by country and discipline. Galleries emphasiz... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Jane Addams Hull-House Museum800 S Halsted St Modeling after settlement houses in London, Jane Addams and Ellen Gates Starr built their "Hull House" in 1889 in what was then a poor, immigrant district of Chicago. Countless immigrants passed th... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum1801 S Indiana Ave Experience war from a soldiers intensely personal perspective at the only museum in the world that collects, preserves and displays creative works by those who served in the Vietnam War. More than ... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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Polish Museum of America984 N Milwaukee Ave Located in a Polish neighborhood of Chicago, this is one of the oldest ethnic museums in the States. It showcases the historical and cultural depth of Polish American art through paintings, sculptu... View: Details » | Save » | Email to Friend » |
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