Art Institute Of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago is a world-renowned art museum housing the third largest permanent collection in the United States. An encyclopedic museum, the Art Institute collec... explorechicago.org
Adler Planetarium - Chicago, Il
An interesting thing at the Adler is that the theaters there show the progression of technology in planetariums. Here there are 3 planetariums: The Atwood sphere, the Sky Theater an... waymarking.com
Lincoln Park Zoo
Lincoln Park Zoo is the country"s most historic and distinguished zoological facility. Attracting an estimated 3 million visitors per year, the not-for-profit Lincoln Park Zoo i... explorechicago.org
The Field Museum
As an educational institution the Field Museum offers multiple opportunities for both informal and more structured public learning. Exhibits remain the primary means of informal educa... trekaroo.com
Museum Of Contemporary Art
Chicago's most provocative museum, one of the largest modern art museums in the United States, exhibits art that's A) thought-provoking and B) created post-1945 (hence the "... centerstagechicago.com
Shedd Aquarium - Chicago, Il
John G. Shedd, retired president of Marshall Field & Company, donated more than $3 million in the mid-1920s to construct the largest aquarium in the world. On December 19, 1929, les... waymarking.com
Smart Museum Of Art
Widely regarded as one of the nation"s leading academic art museums, the Smart Museum of Art takes a distinctly interdisciplinary approach to the collection, display, and interp... explorechicago.org
Robie House
The Robie house was commissioned by a successful bicycle manufacturer and inventor on a narrow corner lot. The house extends along a single horizonal access with a cantilevered roof... waymarking.com
Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Celebrating more than 150 years of science exploration and education, the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum is the public face of the Chicago Academy of Sciences, founded in 1857 as... explorechicago.org
Museum Of Contemporary Photography
The Museum of Contemporary Photography (MoCP) is the only museum in the Midwest with an exclusive commitment to the medium of photography. By presenting projects and exhibitions... explorechicago.org
The Oriental Institute Museum
The Oriental Institute Museum is a world-renowned showcase for the history, art, and archaeology of the ancient Near East. The museum displays objects recovered by Oriental Institut... museumsusa.org
Glessner House
Two stories high with a full basement and attic, this imposing, impressive 1887 mansion, The Glessner House, was designed by well-known, innovative architect, Henry Hobson Richar... hauntedhouses.com
Brookfield Zoo - Suburban Chicago, Il
Brookfield Zoo, located in Brookfield, Illinois, just west of Chicago, is open every day of the year. The Zoo is located on 216 acres of beautifully landscaped grounds, featuring ov... waymarking.com
International Museum Of Surgical Science
The historic lakeside mansion that is now the Museum was constructed in 1917, under the careful direction of Eleanor Robinson Countiss to house her family. Her father, an executive ... famplosion.com
Chicago Art Department
Move over School of the Art Institute of Chicago, this offbeat arts school offers progressive and compelling courses in art and technology, design, film and video production... centerstagechicago.com
Jane Addams Hull-house Museum
The Jane Addams Hull-House Museum commemorates the work of social welfare pioneer and peace advocate Jane Addams, her settlement house associates, their innovative programs and ... explorechicago.org
Balzekas Museum Of Lithuanian Culture
The life-long dream of Stanley Balzekas, Jr., to preserve for posterity the wealth of material pertaining to Lithuania's history and culture was realized when he opened the Balzekas... famplosion.com
Spertus Institute Of Jewish Studies
Founded in 1924 as Chicagos College of Jewish Studies, Spertus Institute today offers an array of specialized and public programming, grounded in Jewish thought, inspired by Jewish... ettractions.com