Closed since September 2023, the museum will mark its return with multiple events, including a grand reopening party on April ...

The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art will reopen this spring as Intuit Art Museum in a much larger space. Why it matters ...

The art museum devoted to work by self-taught artists has nearly completed a renovation and expansion that gives it four ...

Winter is the very best time to get lost in a museum. Whittling away an entire afternoon without having to step outside once?

A city pulsating with cultural vibrancy, the Windy City hosts 5 of the best museums in Chicago enchanting and intellectually ...

January 2025 kicks off in Chicago Wednesday, and several famous museums across the city are planning to offer free days throughout the month. In fact, two Chicago museums will offer free days on ...

Admission is always free for Illinois Pre-K to 12 teachers, teaching artists working in schools, kids under 14, Chicago teens and active-duty members. Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up ...

Chicago’s museums are world-class, but all those bones, weather simulators and rides in Chicago’s first El train car don’t come cheap. Throw in parking, special exhibits and the gift shop, and it adds ...

For year-round free admission, consider becoming a member of your favorite museum, zoo or outdoor garden attraction.

The Art Institute of Chicago’s latest addition to its North Garden is a bronze beauty with Windy City roots. Titled Sharifa, the approximately 9-foot sculpture was created by internationally ...

Some also take part in Museums for All, a program that offers ... Current exhibits: “Chasing Eclipses,” “Chicago’s Night Sky.” Reversible panels highlighting the lives of Chicago based ...