Chicago Museums & Attractions
Explore Chicago's top museums and attractions with these links, events, and resources.
Top Ten Chicago Museums
Chicago's museums rank among the best in the world. How lucky are we that we get to live near them and visit often? Here is a quick reference guide to the museums that consistently turn up as the city's most popular, based on attendance. Find the essentials you need to visit today.
Chicago's museums rank among the best in the world. How lucky are we that we get to live near them and visit often? Here is a quick reference guide to the museums that consistently turn up as the city's most popular, based on attendance. Find the essentials you need to visit today.
The John Hancock Observatory - Planning Your Visit
Get essential information and a local's perspective on visiting Chicago's John Hancock Observatory.
Get essential information and a local's perspective on visiting Chicago's John Hancock Observatory.
Navy Pier Fireworks Schedule
Find this year's schedule for fireworks that are launched off barges near Navy Pier.
Find this year's schedule for fireworks that are launched off barges near Navy Pier.
Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum
Housed in the Michigan Avenue Bridgehouse and operated by the Friends of the Chicago River, this museum gives visitors an up-close look at the bridge's machinations and the beauty of the river. Open during summer months only.
Housed in the Michigan Avenue Bridgehouse and operated by the Friends of the Chicago River, this museum gives visitors an up-close look at the bridge's machinations and the beauty of the river. Open during summer months only.
The Chicago History Museum
Chicago's institution dedicated to preserving and exploring Chicago's history. Find hours, exhibits, classes, kids' activities, and more.
Chicago's institution dedicated to preserving and exploring Chicago's history. Find hours, exhibits, classes, kids' activities, and more.
Clarke House Museum
Built in 1836, the Clarke House is Chicago's oldest surviving home. The City of Chicago operates it as a museum.
Built in 1836, the Clarke House is Chicago's oldest surviving home. The City of Chicago operates it as a museum.
The Field Museum
Home to Chicago's dinosaur remains and millions of artifacts from humanity's natural history. Find exhibits, hours, directions, research and collections, and more.
Home to Chicago's dinosaur remains and millions of artifacts from humanity's natural history. Find exhibits, hours, directions, research and collections, and more.
DuSable Museum of African-American History Home Page
Dedicated to honoring and exploring the African-American experience in Chicago, the museum features exhibits, artwork, classes, and more.
Dedicated to honoring and exploring the African-American experience in Chicago, the museum features exhibits, artwork, classes, and more.
Frank Lloyd Wright Preservation Trust
This umbrella site is the official site for touring FLW's Chicago-area legacy. It offers tours for the Oak Park studio and homes as well as the Robie House in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. Find maps, programs, research, collections, and more, too.
This umbrella site is the official site for touring FLW's Chicago-area legacy. It offers tours for the Oak Park studio and homes as well as the Robie House in Chicago's Hyde Park neighborhood. Find maps, programs, research, collections, and more, too.
Glessner House Museum
A National Historic Landmark designed by architect Henry Hobson Richardson and built in 1887. Find tour information, rental options, history, and special events.
A National Historic Landmark designed by architect Henry Hobson Richardson and built in 1887. Find tour information, rental options, history, and special events.
Jane Addams Hull-House Museum
The Hull-House was the center of social worker and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams' work and contributions to our city. Visit the museum, read about its history, hear audio tours, and more.
The Hull-House was the center of social worker and Nobel Peace Prize winner Jane Addams' work and contributions to our city. Visit the museum, read about its history, hear audio tours, and more.
Lincoln Park Zoo
Chicago's neighborhood zoo is the only privately-managed free zoo in the country. Find information on planning your visit, new arrivals, online games and activities, special events, and more.
Chicago's neighborhood zoo is the only privately-managed free zoo in the country. Find information on planning your visit, new arrivals, online games and activities, special events, and more.
Museum of Science and Industry
Home to the U-505 captured German sub, a replica of a working coal mine, an I-Max, and hundreds of other exhibits. Located in Hyde Park. Find hours and directions, buy tickets, learn about exhibits, and more.
Home to the U-505 captured German sub, a replica of a working coal mine, an I-Max, and hundreds of other exhibits. Located in Hyde Park. Find hours and directions, buy tickets, learn about exhibits, and more.
Millennium Park
Millennium Park is one part park and many parts attractions. Find resources to explore and enjoy the newest Chicago jewel at its official site.
Millennium Park is one part park and many parts attractions. Find resources to explore and enjoy the newest Chicago jewel at its official site.
Navy Pier
Home page for the popular entertainment destination. Find calendar of events, hours, restaurants, things to do, transportation info, and more.
Home page for the popular entertainment destination. Find calendar of events, hours, restaurants, things to do, transportation info, and more.