Museums
Art
Smaller museum, usually not crowded, and it typically has very interesting exhibits.
532 locals recommend
Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago
220 E Chicago AveSmaller museum, usually not crowded, and it typically has very interesting exhibits.
This is a must-see. We have been to many art museums, including The Met, The Louvre, Uffizi, Guggenheim, and the Vatican, and still think it is one of the best. There is a wide variety of exhibits, so give yourself at least 2-3 hours, although, you could spend much longer.
1159 locals recommend
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan AveThis is a must-see. We have been to many art museums, including The Met, The Louvre, Uffizi, Guggenheim, and the Vatican, and still think it is one of the best. There is a wide variety of exhibits, so give yourself at least 2-3 hours, although, you could spend much longer.
Smaller museum, but worth the trip! The surrounding neighborhood of Pilsen is cool too. This museum is pay-what-you-want, and will allow free entry.
222 locals recommend
National Museum of Mexican Art
1852 W 19th StSmaller museum, but worth the trip! The surrounding neighborhood of Pilsen is cool too. This museum is pay-what-you-want, and will allow free entry.
Museum of Contemporary Photography
600 S Michigan AveSmart Museum of Art
5550 S Greenwood AveNational Veterans Art Museum
4041 N Milwaukee AveDePaul Art Museum
935 W Fullerton AveDesign Museum of Chicago
72 E Randolph StHyde Park Art Center
5020 S Cornell AveNational Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture
3015 W Division StLoyola University Museum of Art (LUMA)
820 N Michigan AveUkranian Institute of Modern Art
2320 W Chicago AveHistory
Chicago History Museum
1601 N Clark StIllinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods DrGlessner House Museum
1800 S Prairie AveSwedish American Museum
5211 N Clark StRichard H. Driehaus Museum
40 E Erie StDuSable Museum of African American History
740 E 56th PlOriental Institute Museum
1155 E 58th StPritzker Military Museum & Library
104 S Michigan AveUkrainian National Museum
2249 W Superior StJane Addams' Hull-House Museum
800 S Halsted StNational Hellenic Museum
333 S Halsted StChinese-American Museum of Chicago
238 W 23rd StPolish Museum of America
984 N Milwaukee AveScience
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S Lake Shore DrAdler Planetarium
1300 S Lake Shore DrInternational Museum of Surgical Science
1524 N Lake Shore DrShedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore DrThe Field Museum
1400 S Lake Shore DrA must see! Go visit Sue, Chicago's life-size T-Rex!
The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
2430 N Cannon DrOther Interesting Museums
wndr museum
1130 W Monroe StChicago Children's Museum
700 E Grand AveAmerican Writers Museum
180 North Michigan AveMuseum of Broadcast Communications
360 N State StChicago Sports Museum
835 N Michigan AveLeather Archives and Museum
6418 N Greenview AveDesign Museum of Chicago
72 E Randolph St