Chicago might have been named the world's most beautiful city in 2025, but she's more than just a pretty face. Lively downtown neighborhoods like the Loop are packed with culture, from exciting ...

The Skokie museum includes an updated auditorium, lobby, expanded exhibitions, accessible bathrooms on each floor and several newly added paintings, objects and documents that once belonged to ...

January 2025 kicks off in Chicago Wednesday, and several famous museums across the city are planning to offer free days throughout the month. In fact, two Chicago museums will offer free days on New ...

The weather is warming and the trees are starting to bloom, which means Illinois residents can finally crawl out of their winter hibernation and enjoy some sunshine. Spring is the perfect time to ...

The world came to Chicago in 1893, to showcase cultures and homelands at the Columbian Exposition. When the World’s Fair closed, however, many chose to leave behind their artifacts and handcrafted ...

Chicago is a museum lover's dream and this weekend you have a unique chance to explore the city's famous institutions as part of the first-ever museum member swap. If you are a member of the American ...

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Several iconic Chicago museums will be closed Friday as extreme cold grips the city and suburbs. According to the latest updates, attractions at Chicago’s Museum Campus will be closed for the day on ...

Recently, Jacques Schuhmacher, executive director of provenance research at the Art Institute of Chicago, gave away one of the museum’s paintings — and he’s counting it as a career highlight. His team ...

The WNDR Museum is closing after eight years in Chicago. Museum organizers announced that this is the "final chapter" for the interactive museum, which first opened in the city in 2018. "To every ...