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The Art Institute of Chicago
24,040 reviews
#1 of 135 Museums in Chicago
"Wonderful building, variety of exhibits - for all tastes, phenomenal Impressionist collection, world-class architecture of the Renzo Piano new wing, great places to chill and recharge the batteries --- uplifting i...""Easy to find Helpful staff - paid and volunteers Good map Accessible galleries Most impressive collection of Impressionist paintings outside Europe Eclectic collections Very enjoyable visit Highly recommended"
Richard H. Driehaus Museum
1,422 reviews
#4 of 135 Museums in Chicago
"... Driehaus Museum is a "hidden gem" when the large and fashionable mansion is situated on the corner of Wabash and Erie on Chicago's Near North Side, near the Magnificent Mile, the very epitome of The Gilded Age.""... you'll walk away glad that you had spent time in this fabulous gem! Conveniently located far away from the hustle and bustle of the museum campus on the waterfront, yet it is still in the middle of the city."
National Museum of Mexican Art
236 reviews
#9 of 135 Museums in Chicago
"A special shout out to our guide, Mario Hernandez, who gave our program group an informative tour of the museum and also a wonderful tour of the Pilsen neighborhood murals that I would highly recommend!""In an immaculate building in the heart of Pilsen, you'll find a building with a wealth of art of all types of media by Mexican artists that celebrates Mexican history and culture."
Museum of Contemporary Art
856 reviews
#15 of 135 Museums in Chicago
"The Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago was created as a result of a 1964 meeting of 30 critics, collectors and dealers with the idea of organizing and building a museum of contemporary art to complement the cit...""Recently saw special multi-media show and pieces of the permanent collection... always a treat to go here... Fabulous gift show especially for one of a kind jewelry!"
Ukrainian National Museum
22 reviews
#29 of 135 Museums in Chicago
"Founded in 1952, the Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago is home to thousands of artifacts, artwork, musical instruments, weavings, agricultural tools, folk arts, embroidered folk costumes, rare books, manuscript...""This fascinating museum has a superb collection of authentic garments and decorative arts from Ukraine with extensive didactic panels explaining the history and politics of the region."
Smart Museum of Art
51 reviews
#30 of 135 Museums in Chicago
"But its permanent collection contains over 15,000 objects, from modern art to Asian art to European art to contemporary art, and combining a visit with tours of Frank Lloyd Wright's Robie House and the Oriental In...""... the publicity, and deservedly so, but if you are trying to avoid crowds (remember the Normal Rockwell exhibit?), a wonderful alternative is the David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago."
wndr museum
59 reviews
#40 of 135 Museums in Chicago
"The visit was pricey, but the museum is immersive and it was a really fun departure from everything else we did in Chicago which was more traditional and tame.""And OMG we LOVED IT! (Especially me, but my husband agreed that it was good!) It's an intersection of art and science, and the staff totally geeked out on the areas that they were staffing and made it very interes..."
Thorne Miniature Rooms
7 reviews
#45 of 135 Museums in Chicago
"But after seeing the display of the Thorne collection at the Phoenix Art Museum during our recent two-week vacation in Arizona, we decided to make another visit to larger Thorne collection in Chicago.""I have a feeling the great Victoria and Albert Museum of London would like to acquire this collection."
National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture
5 reviews
#53 of 135 Museums in Chicago
"Through the leadership of Ocasio and others, the National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture has given people from all walks of life an opportunity to explore and appreciate the beauty, intensity and traditio...""This museum does a wonderful job embracing the multicultural identities that makes up the Puerto Rican culture."
Museum of Private Art Collections: Featuring the Work of Dali and Lamb
1 review
#101 of 135 Museums in Chicago
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