Art Institute of Chicago
One of the world's great art museums: Seurat's Sunday on La Grande Jatte, Hopper's Nighthawks, Grant Wood's American Gothic and a superb Impressionist collection.
- Open
- Closed some weekdays; check the website
- Price
- Paid; free for children under 14
- Time Needed
- 3–4 hours
- Address
- 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603Google MapsApple Maps
- Getting There
- Adams/Wabash or Monroe stations ('L').
- Accessibility
- Fully accessible.
Why Go
Guarded by two bronze lions on Michigan Avenue, the Art Institute holds about 300,000 works spanning 5,000 years. Its Impressionist and Post-Impressionist galleries are among the best outside Paris, and American icons like Nighthawks and American Gothic hang in its galleries of American art. The Modern Wing by Renzo Piano connects to Millennium Park.
Tips
- Buy tickets online and go straight to the second floor for the Impressionists before the crowds.
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