Art Institute of Chicago
1.6
from - Neighborhood: Grant Park Museums
- 111 S. Michigan Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60604
- 312-443-3600
The Art Institute is one of the world's most famous art museums, particularly known for its collection of French Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings by artists like Monet, Renoir, Seurat and Caillebotte. Galleries housing this collection were renovated in 2008.
Favorite works (aside from the stone lions at the front entrance) include "A Sunday Afternoon on La Grand Jatte--1884" by Seurat, "American Gothic" by Grant Wood and "Nighthawks" by Edward Hopper.
Other galleries take visitors through the art of ancient, medieval and Renaissance Europe; decorative arts like the popular Thorne Miniature Rooms; textiles of the world; prints and drawings; architecture and photography.
The museum's new Modern Wing designed by Renzo Piano opens in May 2009. The 264,000 square-foot space features 20th and 21st century works including European painting and sculpture, contemporary art, architecture and design, photography and electronic media. Featured artists include Andy Warhol, Willem de Kooning, Jasper Johns, Jackson Pollock and more.
Big temporary shows attract audiences from around the world. Free public lectures and tours are offered throughout the week.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- Michigan and Adams
- Parking:
- Paid Lot. Paid lot: Grant Park and Monroe underground garages are most convenient
- Public Transportation:
- CTA bus: #151 Michigan #3 King Drive, #4 Cottage Grove, #60 Blue Island/26th Street. Brown Line train: Adams. Taxi cabs plentiful.
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes. Front entrance and back entrance
The Basics
- Hours:
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10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Wed., Fri.; 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m. Thurs.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun.
Summer hours: Memorial Day through Labor Day: 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Wed.; 10:30 a.m.-9 p.m. Thurs.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.-Sun.Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's Day.
- Museum Type:
- Art
- Smoking:
- No
- Admission Price:
- Adults: $18; kids 14 and over, seniors and students: $12; Thursday and Friday evenings Memorial Day-Labor Day (5-9 p.m.) are free; Thursday evenings (5-8 p.m.) the remainder of the year are free.
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Food:
- Elegant dining room and serviceable cafeteria; summer luncheons in the courtyard are a Chicago tradition.
- Tours:
- "General Introduction" tours are Tues.-Sat. at 2 p.m., free with admission. Call for information on additional tours, lectures and presentations
- Features:
- On-site Merchandise. Art-related products, from posters and art catalogs to jewelry based on designs in the Art Institute's collections, are available in the Museum Store.
- Payment Methods:
- American Express, Diners Club, Discover Card, and Visa
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"A Must-Attend Type of Place"
By MLady from Crenshaw, December 9, 2008
When you're in Chicago, there are just some places you must go to - the Art Institute is one of them. It is a cultural place in the midst of many a...
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