Smart Museum of Art
5550 S. Greenwood Ave.
Chicago, Ill. 60637
(773) 702-0200
Cost: Free
Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Thursday (closes at 5 p.m. mid-June-Sept.)
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 to the outdoor sculpture garden. Visit during scheduled free Family Days, when kids can make their own art based on the art in the galleries. Family tours (10 people minimum) are available by appointment. There is a cafe on-site that is open daily. Free drop-in Family Days the first Saturday of each month (1-4 p.m.)

















