The Field Museum
Chicago's famous Field Museum, founded in 1893, houses exhibitions from the worlds of anthropology, science, archeology and history. Today, it ranks as one of the world's premier museums, and shares the same museum campus as the popular John G. Shedd Aquarium and the Adler Planetarium. Research, education, symposia on biology, geology, anthropology and zoology are ongoing as well, supplementing the fascinating traveling exhibits that in the past have included "Treasures of the Titanic," and "Real Pirates."
The Field Museum
1400 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60605-2496
(312) 922-9410
fieldmuseum.org
The Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago presents one of the world's premier art collections. Nearly every artist of any magnitude and importance is represented here: Van Gogh, Picasso, Renoir, Monet and Rembrandt, to name a few. Works by American artists including Warhol, Rothko, John Singer Sargent, Grant Wood and Georgia O'Keefe are among the museum's breathtaking collections. Photography, sculpture, decorative arts, architecture and furniture make up just a few of the museum's other departments. You'll need a day or two to see everything properly at the incredibly comprehensive Art Institute of Chicago. It's an absolute must-see on every Chicago visitor's list.
The Art Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60603-6404
(312) 443-3600
artic.edu/aic
Museum of Science and Industry
Experience the thrill of witnessing more than 35,000 artifacts at the Museum of Science and Industry, the largest science museum in the Western Hemisphere and one of the largest in the world. On permanent display is the only German U-Boat in the United States and hundreds of exhibits in the fields of technology, engineering, medicine and science.
Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60637
(773) 684-1414
msichicago.org
Chicago Children's Museum
Located at Navy Pier, the Chicago Children's Museum offers play and learning programs that connect math, science, reading and art, encouraging educational and artistic development. Children can get messy while trying hands-on crafts that celebrate and highlight diverse cultures from the city of Chicago, as well as from around the world. Permanent exhibits and ongoing workshops featuring experts and educators round out the museum's offerings.
Chicago Children's Museum
700 E. Grand Avenue, #127
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 527-1000
chicagochildrensmuseum.org
