About The Art Institute Of Chicago

One of the largest and oldest museums of the United States, the Art Institute of Chicago's exhibits include Mesoamerican sculpture, textiles, and metal works which are simply excellent. The art is presented by modern-day artists that convey humanitarian thoughts and wisdom to everyone. It also includes the photography of the most celebrated photographers in the world. There are 11,500 drawings and 3,500 paintings.

There is also a collection of White, who was a notable artist, and a collection from Harold Allen, whose contribution to Egyptian painting is noteworthy. There are also the abstract works by Helen Frankenthaler in vivid, broad, canvas prints. They also showcase jewelry from Bukhara. The remarkable rise in the talent of jewelry design has resulted in separate exhibits for them. 

Must See

  • Paintings inside the museum including the self-portrait by Vincent Gogh, Captive Slave, and Old Man With a Gold Chain
  • The photography collection is massive, the collection of arms and armor dates back 5,000 years
  • The African artwork includes 400 artworks and mainly emphasizes on the sculpture of Africa
  • It features more than 1,000 paintings and sculptures of American origin which consist of decorative pieces that date back to the18th century
  • There are 250,000 artworks of modern-day architects, they include arms, armor, Renaissance, and Medieval history presented through images

How to reach

By Road:

Firstly reach the Michigan Avenue entrance by following routes like Indiana Toll Road, or from Dan Ryan Expressway, Eden Expressway- Kennedy Expressway

By Bus/Taxi/Metro:

By bus, taxi, metro the fare cost is around 10 USD, 15 USD, and 18 USD

By Cab/Uber:

By cab and uber the fare cost is 18 USD

Tips

  • Those who are members of the gallery never need to buy the tickets
  • There are separate ticket prices for adults, seniors, students, and teens
  • Children under 14 can enter for free
  • Use Chicago's bike-sharing program so that you reach the museum
  • Wheelchair assistance is available
  • Tour guides are available at the entrance
  • They have apps you can download that will help you plan a tour and get info on the art
  • Rent an audio guide with various self-guided tours, including a kid-friendly tour

Visit Time

Sunday:                10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday:               10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday:              10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Wednesday:         10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Thursday:             10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Friday:                  10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday:              10:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

30 minutes

 

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Entrance Fee

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Per person:

Adult (18 to 64):                                                                 $35.00 

Senior (65+) / Teen (14 to 17) / Student: With a valid ID: $29.00 

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Time you can spend

4 hours

 

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Weather

Broken Clouds -7.81°C

 

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