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The museums are unusual and full of magic.
- Sonar International Visitor
Study, March 2010
 

Blues Heaven Foundation - Chicago’s newest shrine to the blues can be found in this former home of the legendary Chess Records. Now you can walk the same hallowed halls where Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, Aretha Franklin, Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones made their legendary recordings.
2120 S. Michigan

Chicago History Museum - The history of Chicago, Illinois and America is explored in permanent and visiting exhibitions.
1601 N. Clark

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.
238 W. 23rd

DuSable Museum of African-American History - One of the most noted African-American museums in the nation features collections of artefacts and art, and hosts music and cinema events.
740 E. 56th

Spertus Museum at the Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies - Encounter the realm of Jewish history, religion, art and culture through exhibitions and special programmes.
610 S. Michigan

Hellenic Museum - Archival collections of the Greek immigrant experience and the artistic work of the Hellenic people.
810 W. Adams

Polish Museum of America - A vast display of Polish and Polish-American art in the heart of the city’s oldest Polish neighbourhood.
984 N. Milwaukee

Oriental Institute Museum - Explorations of Oriental artefacts include the largest U.S. collection of Iraqi antiquities and a newly renovated Mesopotamian gallery.
1155 E. 58th

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