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Art Institute of Chicago

111 South Michigan Ave., Chicago, Illinois 60603
Description: Located in Chicago's historic Grant Park, the Art Institute of Chicago is home to one of the best collections of impressionist and post-impressionist art in the world. Housed in its one-million square foot Beaux-Arts bui...Read More
  • Hours:Mon.-Wed. and Fri. 10:30-5, Thu. 10:30-8, Sat.-Sun. 10-5
  • Price:Suggested $12, Students and Seniors $7, Free Thursday 5-8
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Art Institute of Chicago (The)

  • 5 out of 5 stars by VA_traveler from Dumfries, Virginia
  • February 25, 2025
Quote: When my husband and I are planning a city visit, we almost always make sure to include a trip to an art museum. Normally these visits involve me dragging my husband from gallery to gallery as I try to enjoy pre-Rennaissance religious works (I still... Read the full Art Institute of Chicago review

From journal Three Days in the Windy City

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The Art Institute of Chicago

  • 5 out of 5 stars by phileasfogg from New Delhi, India
  • March 5, 2025
Quote: Chicago’s Art Institute boasts of over 5,000 works, and by the time I’d spent four hours here, I was in a starry-eyed daze. There are many galleries, but the ones I can recommend are: European Prints and Drawings, and European 1400s, 1500s-1600s,... Read the full Art Institute of Chicago review

From journal Work- and Weekends- in the Windy City

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Art Institute of Chicago (The)

  • 5 out of 5 stars by zabelle from Portland, Connecticut
  • October 31, 2025
Quote: From its very humble begins as the Chicago Academy of Design in 1866, the Art Institute of Chicago has grown into a world-class Art Museum and School. It has hosted many traveling exhibits over the years, in addition to its own very fine collection.... Read the full Art Institute of Chicago review

From journal Getting Together in Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago

  • 4 out of 5 stars by rjyoung from Chicago, Illinois
  • October 31, 2025
Quote: The Art Institute of Chicago sits on Michigan Avenue, and the building is noticeable from far away because of the two large marble lions sitting on the stairs. The Institute is home to many great works of art, sculptures, and artifacts. Admission is... Read the full Art Institute of Chicago review

From journal Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago

  • 5 out of 5 stars by Scorpiosue1102 from Hoffman Estates, Illinois
  • March 23, 2025
Quote: I absolutely love this museum. It has been over 5 years since I've been there, but it's great. You can see Monet, Picasso, Cassat, Cezanne, Chigall, Dali, Gauguin, van Gogh (self-portrait), Klee, Manet, Renoir, Rembrandt, Seurat, O'Keefe, Hopper,... Read the full Art Institute of Chicago review

From journal Suburban Girl's Take on Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago

  • 5 out of 5 stars by teebee29 from San Antonio, Texas
  • February 23, 2025
Quote: This is hands-down the best collections of art in the country, and one of the best in the world. It cannot be missed. Here, you have the opportunity to see great works by Claude Monet, Pierre Auguste Renoir, Salvador Dali, Pablo Picasso, Rene... Read the full Art Institute of Chicago review

From journal Winter Weekend in Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago

  • 5 out of 5 stars by globetrekr from Buffalo, New York
  • January 17, 2026
Quote: This art gallery is the ultimate in my opinion. With treasures from all time periods, there is something from everyone's taste. My friend who is not "into art" was even drawn in by the number of "poster" pictures (pictures he has... Read the full Art Institute of Chicago review

From journal Highlights of Chicago

Art Institute of Chicago (The)

  • 5 out of 5 stars by goofball38 from Chicago, Illinois
  • December 5, 2025
Quote: This museum is so culturally diverse in that it has everything from Asian, Indian, Middle Ages, Impressionism, Egyptian exhibits, and so on. There is literally something for everyone. I love the Arms and Armor room, where they display swords... Read the full Art Institute of Chicago review

From journal Chicago is Awesome

Art Institute of Chicago (The)

  • 4 out of 5 stars by timmcgrawfan17f from Cedar Rapids, Iowa
  • November 9, 2025
Quote: Sunday we hit the Art Institute. If you like art, this place is for you. I wasn't too sure if I was going to like the place because I'm not really into art, but it was actually pretty neat. I'm glad I went. If you go, plan to spend all day there... Read the full Art Institute of Chicago review

From journal Weekend in Chicago

The Art Institute of Chicago

  • 4 out of 5 stars by MJB1103 from Madison Heights, Michigan
  • April 16, 2025
Quote: If you like art, this is the place for you. I personally went for the first time many, many years ago because of that movie "Ferris Bueller." I wanted to see in person "A Sunday on La Grande Jatte" by Georges Seurat. It then became one of my... Read the full Art Institute of Chicago review

From journal Weekend in Chicago