Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio - Oak Park, IL 60302 | Metromix Chicago

Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio


951 Chicago Ave.

Oak Park, IL 60302
708-848-1976
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Tours of the home and studio designed and inhabited by architect Wright from 1889 to 1909 show how his family, his house and his conception of architecture grew in the 20 years that he lived here. Now managed by the Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust, this is one of the most interesting house-museums anywhere. Visitors can witness Wright's modern use of flowing space, how light is as important to his architecture as walls and doors, and the moods that he could create with space, color and materials. Perhaps the most spectacular part of the house is the children's playroom, with its great arched ceiling, balcony and leaded-glass windows in the treetops. The many details of the house -- furniture, Japanese prints, art glass and meticulously reconstructed office -- provide a true idea of what was important to the architect, which was just about everything.
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Getting There

Cross Streets:
Chicago and Oak Park.
Parking:
Street
Public Transportation:
CTA Bus: 309, 313. Metra Train: Northwestern Line.
Wheelchair Access:
Call ahead and staff will set up a video that enables people in wheelchairs to "visit" the second floor, which is not accessible.

The Basics

Hours:
Tours: 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Monday-Friday; 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (every half-hour)

Additional summer tours (through Labor Day): 4 p.m., 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Fridays.

Museum Type:
Architecture
Reservations:
Accepted. For groups of 10 or more.
Smoking:
No
Admission Price:
$9 adults; $7 kids 18 and under and seniors 65 and older.

Features

Nearby Attractions:
Architecture and Tour
Features:
On-site Merchandise. Ginkgo Tree Book Shop with Frank Lloyd Wright gift items and books.
Payment Methods:
American Express and Visa

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