Chicago Museums
Special exhibitions include Pharaohs of the Sun: Akhenaten, Nefertiti, Tutankhamen, European prints and drawings, photography collection and more.
This organization recognizes the accomplishments of a variety of Italian-Americans who have influenced sport in America. There is a performing arts center, banquet facility and gift shop on site.
First museum devoted to the cause of peace with over 10,000 artifacts including original paintings, sculptures,drawings and anti-war quilts.
This museum houses the world's largest and most complete T-Rex found. Other permanant exhibits include the man-eating lions of Tsavo, Star Wars the Magic of myth, and Underground Adventures.
Visitors can view and learn about the history and growth of modern surgery. The museum, located in a historic mansion, has a variety of exhibits and collections.
This museum opened its doors in 1930 and became the first planetarium in the western hemisphere. The large facility has multiple exhibits, presenting artifacts and information about the universe; state of the art technology, allowing visitors to view and explore the solar system; and a theater, where educating and entertaining shows are presented.
The ABA museum covers the important historical cases in American history that they feel helped shape and create the nation that exists today.
This museum is dedicated to preserving the heritage of the Swedish people who came to America - specifically the Chicago area - two centuries ago. There are permanent art, artifact, and history exhibits, as well as Swedish language classes, crafts, lectures, dancing, and concerts.
LUMA is dedicated to the exploration and understanding of art that attempts to illuminate the enduring spiritual questions and concerns of all cultures and societies.
Designed specifically to entertain and educate children from 4 to 10, this museum has three floors of itneractive exhibits and activities. From digging for dinosaurs bones, navigating water ways or exploring a tree house and cave, there is much for adults and children alike to enjoy.
This museum exhibits modern artistic culture through sculpture, photography, video and film, painting, and live performance. This facility is complete with a bookstore, a restaurant, a gift shop, and a 300-seat theater.
Featuring six permanent exhibits including a butterfly haven, city science, water lab and wilderness walk.
Now celebrating their 150th anniversary, the Chicago History Museum is the city's oldest cultural icon. They boast over 22 million artifacts in their eight main collections. Discover historical Chicago through architecture, archives and manuscripts, books and publications, costumes, industrial arts, oral history, paintings and sculpture, and photography.
International Museum dedicated to architecture, industrial, and product design, graphics, and urban planning.
The Polish Museum of America showcases the art, history and culture of Poland and of the Polish-American Community.
This museum, located on the university campus, commemorates the work of Jane Addams, a peace advocate and social welfare pioneer. The collection is comprised of paintings, furniture, photographs and rotating exhibits.
1897 former library restored to its orginal elegance and slendor. Now a civic venue linking arts to the general public.
One of the top 15 museums in the nation, according to LIFE magazine. Guests can plunge into the depths
of a coal mine, climb aboard a real World War II submarine, digitize themselves into zeroes and ones and harvest corn in a 20-ton combine, plus much more.
Robie House
This is the former home of Frederick C. Robie, the bicycle magante of Illinois. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, this house and museum is a popular landmark and tourist attraction in Chicago, IL.
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