Location: Near North Side
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Things to do in Chicago, Illinois (IL): The Best Museums
The windy city is a cornucopia of modern art, fine dining, cutting edge comedy, and die-hard sports fans. Snap a photo of your reflection in the silver Cloud Gate sculpture at Millennium Park before heading to Grant Park to get hit with the refreshing spray of Buckingham Fountain. There are dozens of museums and theater companies in Chicago, so a cultural experience is never hard to find. You’re sure to laugh your head off at the Second City Theater, the professional launch pad of many famous comedians.
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1. Architech Gallery
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5.0 based on 2 reviews
2. Maya Polsky Gallery
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
3. Zolla/Lieberman Gallery
4. Pistachios
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
Pistachios is a contemporary jewelry gallery that has been located in the heart of downtown Chicago for over 21 years! We specialize in contemporary jewelry design created by the most talented and cutting edge artists in the world. Our gallery represents over 100 international studio artists whose work is selected based on innovative design and quality craftsmanship.
Reviewed By 490irinag - Illinois, United States
Pistachios is a very memorable store, specializing in modern jewelry and various art objects. All the items are uniquely designed, reflecting the latest trends in lines, colors, shapes, that represent some vanguard ideas of contemporary abstract art. Jewelry is excellently displayed and easily accessed. The staff of the store is very amiable, helpful and hospitable. Pistachios has a light, cheerful, welcoming ambiance, that made my first visit to this store quite enjoyable. Thank you! Pistachios is located across from The Shops at North Bridge, on E Grand Ave, not far from the Magnificent Mile.
5. Chicago Children's Museum
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4.5 based on 556 reviews
The "Dinosaur Expedition," where kids dig for bones and conduct archaeological research is just one of the many hands-on exhibits at the Chicago Children's Museum.
Reviewed By Seger4 - St. Augustine, United States
This was our first time here and it was great. Lots of different areas that the kids can learn and interact in. From climbing, to building, water play, finding hidden objects, craft building, making sounds, and many more. It was just tough making the kids move from one area to another because they did not want to leave. The only bad thing (mostly for the parents) is that you have to go back through the way you came in to exit. But in all we all had a blast and would love to come back again.
6. Charnley-Persky House
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4.5 based on 25 reviews
Reviewed By ColmR47 - Chicago, United States
I really enjoyed this tour of one of the few examples of Louis Sullivan designed homes. The tour guide was super informative and great to see the interior of the house in such good condition. Nice job by the Society of Architectural Historians maintaining the building and permitting us to wander through their offices. Well worth the visit + very close to downtown.
7. Ann Nathan Gallery
8. Richard Gray Gallery
9. Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA)
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4.5 based on 63 reviews
Located at Loyola University, the gallery's impressive medieval, Renaissance and baroque collection has a Catholic slant.
Reviewed By Mikeytheboss
this is a fun small museum with an interesting collection. We take all our visitors here. You need a couple hours here and it is something a bit different in the city.
10. Richard H. Driehaus Museum
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4.5 based on 1,422 reviews
The Richard H. Driehaus Museum explores the art, architecture, and design of the late 19th century to the present. Its permanent collection and temporary exhibitions are presented in an immersive experience within the restored Nickerson Mansion, completed in 1883.
Reviewed By w945106 - Tampa, United States
This house was amazing. I can’t really call it a home. Mr. Driehaus has done a great service restoring and presenting this wonderful house for us to see. Several docents about - we took a tour (excellent). Lots of photos with further explanation. Even the guards had a working knowledge of the museum. Some amazing woodwork and marble - silk wall coverings and complex wooden floors. There are traveling exhibits from the Driehaus we have seen twice this year - French posters, Tiffany lamps. There is another Tiffany exhibit coming soon. I wasn’t taken by the external exhibit by British-African artist. But I am glad I was exposed to his art.
