The Art Institute of Chicago
111 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago
 (312) 443-3600

The Art Institute of Chicago, founded in 1879 as both a museum and school, first stood on the southwest corner of State and Monroe Streets. It opened on its present site at Michigan Avenue and Adams Street in 1893. Built on rubble from the 1871 Chicago fire, the museum housed a collection of plaster casts and had a visionary purpose: to acquire and exhibit art of all kinds and to conduct programs of education. The collection now encompasses more than 5,000 years of human expression from cultures around the world, and the school's graduate program is continually ranked as one of the best in the country. Within the next decade, a new complex will continue this process of growth.

One of the world's finest art collections dating from 3,000 B.C. through the 1990s. Famous French Impressionist paintings and drawings, plus fine and decorative arts from America, Europe, Africa, Asia and Latin America; photography, textiles and architectural works. Dine in our elegant Restaurant on the Park, in our Garden Restaurant amidst the trees and sculpture fountain June through September, or in our Court Cafeteria. Find unique gifts in the Museum Shop.

Hours:
Monday–Wednesday, Friday, 10:30–5:00
Thursday, 10:30–8:00
Saturday–Sunday, 10:00–5:00

The museum is open every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's days.

Suggested admissions: adults, $10; children (5 and older), students and seniors, $6. (Free General Admission 5:00–8:00)