Few cities can boast as many museums and cultural institutions as Chicago. Only here can you bask in the cobalt glow of Marc Chagall, then come face-to-face with the largest Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever discovered. Come discover our endless treasures. |
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Art Institute of Chicago - This world-class institution holds the largest collection of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings outside of Paris. You’ll also see Marc Chagall’s extraordinary stained glass windows and such classics as Grant Wood’s American Gothic, Georges Seurat’s A Sunday on La Grande Jatte and Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks. Museum of Contemporary Art - A huge complex of galleries designed by Berlin-based architect Josef Paul Kleihues, the MCA houses a major collection of contemporary paintings, sculptures, photographs and videos by such modern masters as Jasper Johns, Ed Paschke and Andy Warhol. Museum of Contemporary Photography - Extensive permanent collections and special exhibitions explore photography as an artistic medium. Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum - Located in the Pilsen neighbourhood, Chicago’s largest Mexican community, the museum specializes in art of all media by Mexican and Mexican-American artists. National Vietnam Veterans Art Museum - Paintings, sculpture, photography, and poetry created exclusively by Vietnam War veterans. The only museum of its kind in the United States. David and Alfred Smart Museum - Discover a permanent collection of over 7000 objects, spanning five centuries of both Western and Eastern civilizations. Located on the University of Chicago’s beautiful Hyde Park campus. Smith Museum of Stained Glass Windows - The first museum dedicate to stained glass windows is here on Chicago’s Navy Pier. See works by Louis Comfort Tiffany, John LaFarge, and more. Field Museum - Meet Sue, the world’s largest and most complete Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton, and discover an extensive exhibition of objects illustrating art, archaeology, natural science and history in this natural history museum. Shedd Aquarium - The largest indoor aquarium in the world. Watch whales, dolphins, harbour seals, sea otters and penguins cavort at the extraordinary Oceanarium. In the Wild Reef exhibit, floor-to-ceiling windows provide a diver’s view of sharks and other predators in 26 interconnected habitats. Museum of Science and Industry - Learn about science and technology with hands-on experiences. Its collection of natural and man-made wonders include a Coal Mine and the 1930s Silver Streak train. The Omnimax Theater is always a mind-blowing visual experience. Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum - The first planetarium in the western hemisphere boasts two planetariums, a high-tech StarRider™ Theater, an interactive Astronomy Museum, and a collection of historically significant scientific instruments. Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum - Head to beautiful Lincoln Park and step into the Judy Istock Butterfly Haven—a 28-foot tall greenhouse aflutter with butterflies from seven countries around the world. Chicago History Museum - The history of Chicago, Illinois and America is explored in permanent and visiting exhibitions. Chinese-American Museum of Chicago - Located in the heart of Chicago's Chinatown, the museum promotes exhibitions, education and research relating to Chinese-American culture and history in the Midwestern United States. DuSable Museum of African-American History - One of the most noted African-American museums in the nations features collections of artifacts and art, and hosts music and cinema events. Spertus Museum at the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies - Encounter the realm of Jewish history, religion, art and culture through exhibitions and special programs. Hellenic Museum - Archival collections of the Greek immigrant experience and the artistic work of the Hellenic people. Polish Museum of America - A vast display of Polish and Polish-American art in the heart of the city’s oldest Polish neighbourhood. Oriental Institute Museum - Explorations of Oriental artifacts include the largest U.S. collection of Iraqi antiquities and a newly renovated Mesopotamian gallery. |
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