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Museum of Contemporary Art
White walls and space-age lights make this museum a tranquil escape from the traffic outside. With four floors, the MCA is big enough to fill up a...
Events (2) Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
Rocks are hot here, from meteorites to gemstones. See the New Rock & Mineral Experience and more than 200 exhibits featuring jade and the Castle...
Events (2) Skokie Northshore Sculpture Park
This is a great place to bike, jog or walk, even with a stroller or a few kids on training wheels in tow. Two miles of landscaped park are studded...
Events (1) Smart Museum of Art
Family guides are available at the front desk and will lead you through the museum's galleries of modern, Asian, and contemporary art. Kids are drawn...
Events (1) Art Institute of Chicago
A great place for families to begin their visit is the Ryan Education Center on the first floor of the Modern Wing. Admission to this part of...
Elmhurst Art Museum
Bring the whole family to see lively artwork from contemporary artists, stroll through Mies van der Rohe's McCormick House, and explore The Artivity,...
National Museum of Mexican Art
This Pilsen museum is a natural for families. Ongoing exhibits present 3,000 years of Mexican history through ancient, colonial and contemporary art....
Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park
Established 35 years ago, the park has grown into a major collection of 28 works that is set within the wild prairie swales of the Governors State...
Frederick C. Robie House
The Wright 3 mystery tour of the Robie House is led by Junior Interpreters, specially trained 5th-10th graders. The tour allows kids and their families...
Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio
Design Detectives Family Tour: Bring your family of sleuths together and explore Wright's home to uncover the secrets of his designs. Join Preservation...
