Plan your cultural itinerary in Chicago with 15 verified museums, art galleries, concert halls, and historic institutions. Base yourself in Chicago Riverwalk, The Loop & Magnificent Mile or West Loop & Fulton Market for easy walking access.
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Guarded by bronze lions on Michigan Avenue, housing Seurat's Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic.
111 S Michigan Ave, IL, Chicago
Chicago History Museum is a museum and cultural landmark on North Clark Street in Old Town Triangle, Chicago.
đ Hours: Tu-Sa 09:45-16:30; Su off
North Clark Street, Old Town Triangle, Chicago
Money Museum is a museum and cultural landmark on 230 South LaSalle Street in Financial District, Chicago.
đ Hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00
230 South LaSalle Street, Financial District, Chicago
Pritzker Military Museum & Library is a museum and cultural landmark on 104 South Michigan Avenue in Jewelers Row, Chicago.
đ Hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-16:00; Tu-Th 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-16:00
104 South Michigan Avenue, Jewelers Row, Chicago
International Museum of Surgical Science is a museum and cultural landmark on North Lake Shore Drive in Near North Side, Chicago.
đ Hours: Mo-Fr 09:30-17:00; Sa,Su 10:00-17:00
North Lake Shore Drive, Near North Side, Chicago
Intuit Art Museum is an art museum and exhibition gallery on 756 North Milwaukee Avenue in River West, Chicago.
đ Hours: We-Su 11:00-18:00; Th[3] 11:00-20:00
756 North Milwaukee Avenue, River West, Chicago
Museum of Contemporary Art is an art museum and exhibition gallery on 220 East Chicago Avenue in Magnificent Mile, Chicago.
220 East Chicago Avenue, Magnificent Mile, Chicago
Museum of Broadcast Communications is a museum and cultural landmark on 440 West Randolph Street in Fulton River District, Chicago.
440 West Randolph Street, Fulton River District, Chicago
The Museum of Contemporary Photography is a museum and cultural landmark on South Michigan Avenue in Printer's Row, Chicago.
South Michigan Avenue, Printer's Row, Chicago
Illinois Holocaust Museum Presents Experience360 is a museum and cultural landmark on 360 North State Street in Near North Side, Chicago.
360 North State Street, Near North Side, Chicago
Polish Museum of America is a museum and cultural landmark on 984 North Milwaukee Avenue in Noble Square, Chicago.
984 North Milwaukee Avenue, Noble Square, Chicago
McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum is a museum and cultural landmark on 376 North Michigan Avenue in Theatre District, Chicago.
376 North Michigan Avenue, Theatre District, Chicago
Loyola University Museum of Art is an art museum and exhibition gallery on 820 North Michigan Avenue in Streeterville, Chicago.
820 North Michigan Avenue, Streeterville, Chicago
Richard H. Driehaus Museum is a museum and cultural landmark on 50 East Erie Street in Near North Side, Chicago.
50 East Erie Street, Near North Side, Chicago
American Writers Museum is a museum and cultural landmark on 180 North Michigan Avenue in Theatre District, Chicago.
180 North Michigan Avenue, Theatre District, Chicago