Local Favorite, Wheelchair Accessible, Trendy, Shopping, Exhibitions, Art Gallery, Educational Workshops
111 South Michigan Avenue, chicago
Founded in 1879, It is one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. The vision of this museum is to acquire arts of all kinds and conduct exhibitions for education. This museum has the third most extensive collection of Arts in the country-consisting of approximately 300,000 works of art in 11 curatorial departments. It is an excellent place to spend time with family and friends. Riverboat cruises depart from here. The iconic ferries are fantastic for a photo op if you are not into riding them. The staff is amiable and offers excellent services. It is a must for Chicago Tourists.
Local Favorite, Wheelchair Accessible, Private Events, Birthday Parties
1400 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr., chicago
Named after Marshall Field, who donated $1 million to build the museum, The natural history museum has nearly 40 million artifacts and specimens, showcasing 4.5+ billion years of history. One cannot see so many artifacts in a day, let alone a few hours, so visitors should devise a plan beforehand on what to cover. There are additional exhibits that cost extra.
Local Favorite, Wheelchair Accessible, Private Events, Birthday Parties
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Dr., chicago
One of the largest science museums in the Western Hemisphere! This fourteen acres museum offers more than 35,000 artifacts, including the World War II submarine, five-story movie screen, 40-foot tornado, and the actual United Airlines Boeing 727, hands-on activities, and interactive experiences with impressive displays. MSI is not a place where you walk around quietly and observe but to explore and expedite.
Wheelchair Accessible, Family Fun, Exhibitions, Art Gallery, Private Events, Birthday Parties, Free Wifi, Takes Reservations
220 E Chicago Ave, chicago
A contemporary art museum near Water Tower Place is one of the world's largest contemporary art venues. Visitors can experience the work and ideas of living artists and understand the historical, social, and cultural context. The museum includes sculpture, photography, dance, performance, and music. Museum's collection consists of more than 2,000 works, 2,500 artworks spanning media and movements from the 1920s to the present.
Family Fun, Lush, Exhibitions, Walking Around, People Watching, Kids Friendly
2430 N Cannon Dr, chicago
This family-friendly nature museum offers exhibits from live native animals to nature-inspired art, from toddler-friendly place spaces to dozens of exotic butterfly species; they are sure to entertain, educate, and excite guests of all ages. They have demonstrations with live animals and displays to engage the senses, which is excellent for children. There are also outside nature trails for families to indulge in nature.
Wheelchair Accessible, Family Fun, Exhibitions, Walking Around, People Watching, Educational Workshops, Private Events
1601 N Clark St, chicago
It is a museum and research center for Chicago and U.S. history. Museum offers a variety of programs, dynamic exhibitions, tours, publications, special events, and programming that connects people to Chicago's history and each other. It is excellent for kids and adults to get a basic understanding of the city by going through different periods in history. The Museum Store has many fun Chicago goodies, from posters to Frank Lloyd Wright-style items, books, DVDs, toys, mugs, magnets, ornaments, coasters, jewelry, and more.