Art Institute of Chicago

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111 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60603(312) 443-3600
Description: Located in Chicago's historic Grant Park, the Art Institute of Chicago is home to one of the best collections of impressionist and post-impressionist art in the world. Housed in its one-million square foot Beaux-Arts bui...Read More
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    Mon.-Wed. and Fri. 10:30-5, Thu. 10:30-8, Sat.-Sun. 10-5
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    Suggested $12, Students and Seniors $7, Free Thursday 5-8
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A day of Art
A day of Art

by melissabowman

Stephenville, Texas

February 12, 2013

Best of IgoUgo When we plan trips as a family we each pick a couple of things we really want to do. Of course since my boys are huge baseball lovers they picked the baseball related things. For me one of my must dos was the Art Institute. I am someone who loves ...Read more
Art Institute of Chicago (The)

by VA_traveler

Dumfries, Virginia

February 25, 2008

Best of IgoUgo When my husband and I are planning a city visit, we almost always make sure to include a trip to an art museum. Normally these visits involve me dragging my husband from gallery to gallery as I try to enjoy pre-Rennaissance religious works (I still ...Read more
The Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago

by phileasfogg

New Delhi, India

March 5, 2007

Best of IgoUgo Chicago’s Art Institute boasts of over 5,000 works, and by the time I’d spent four hours here, I was in a starry-eyed daze. There are many galleries, but the ones I can recommend are: European Prints and Drawings, and European 1400s, 1500s-1600s, ...Read more
Art Institute of Chicago (The)
Art Institute of Chicago (The)

by zabelle

Portland, Connecticut

October 31, 2006

Best of IgoUgo From its very humble begins as the Chicago Academy of Design in 1866, the Art Institute of Chicago has grown into a world-class Art Museum and School. It has hosted many traveling exhibits over the years, in addition to its own very fine collection. ...Read more
The Art Institute of Chicago

by rjyoung

Chicago, Illinois

October 31, 2006

The Art Institute of Chicago sits on Michigan Avenue, and the building is noticeable from far away because of the two large marble lions sitting on the stairs. The Institute is home to many great works of art, sculptures, and artifacts. Admission is ...Read more

From journal Chicago



The Art Institute of Chicago

by Scorpiosue1102

Hoffman Estates, Illinois

March 23, 2006

I absolutely love this museum. It has been over 5 years since I've been there, but it's great. You can see Monet, Picasso, Cassat, Cezanne, Chigall, Dali, Gauguin, van Gogh (self-portrait), Klee, Manet, Renoir, Rembrandt, Seurat, O'Keefe, Hopper, ...Read more
The Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago

by teebee29

San Antonio, Texas

February 23, 2006

This is hands-down the best collections of art in the country, and one of the best in the world. It cannot be missed. Here, you have the opportunity to see great works by Claude Monet, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Rene ...Read more
The Art Institute of Chicago

by globetrekr

Buffalo, New York

January 17, 2006

This art gallery is the ultimate in my opinion. With treasures from all time periods, there is something from everyone's taste. My friend who is not "into art" was even drawn in by the number of "poster" pictures (pictures he has ...Read more

From journal Highlights of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago (The)

by goofball38

Chicago, Illinois

December 5, 2005

This museum is so culturally diverse in that it has everything from Asian, Indian, Middle Ages, Impressionism, Egyptian exhibits, and so on. There is literally something for everyone. I love the Arms and Armor room, where they display swords ...Read more

From journal Chicago is Awesome

Art Institute of Chicago (The)
Art Institute of Chicago (The)

by timmcgrawfan17f

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

November 9, 2005

Sunday we hit the Art Institute. If you like art, this place is for you. I wasn't too sure if I was going to like the place because I'm not really into art, but it was actually pretty neat. I'm glad I went. If you go, plan to spend all day there ...Read more

From journal Weekend in Chicago