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Chicago Museums (Chicago, IL, USA)



There is a magnificent selection of museums in Chicago, with complexes including probably some of the best historic collections in the area. Exhibitions in Chicago range from large to small, local to international and many are located in beautiful Chicago buildings, right in the heart of Chicago.

The are a large concentration of museums in Fifth Avenue and this is often referred to as the Chicago Museum Mile. Here are Chicago's main museums.




Chicago Museums: Museum of Science and Industry - 57th Street and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Tel: +1 312 684 1414
The Chicago Museum of Science and Industry is actually one of the world's largest science museums and is full of interesting and exciting exhibits, many of which are interactive. Highlights at the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry include a large Omnimax Theater, a coal mine, virtual reality exhibits, a space center and a submarine. A car parking area is available at the museum.
Museum open: Monday to Friday - 09:30 to 16:00, Saturday and Sunday - 09:30 to 17:30
Museum admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens, free on Thursdays

Chicago Museums: Aurora Historical Museum - 305 Cedar Street, William Tanner House, Aurora, 60506, Illinois, USA
Tel: +1 630 897 9029
The Chicago Aurora Historical Museum was once home to leading Chicago businessman William Tanner and the museum recreates his Chicago home in the late 19th century. With traditional furnishings, clothes, toys, decorations, photographs and paintings, the Chicago Aurora Historical Museum also stores many of Chicago's important archives and documents.
Museum open: Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday - 13:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge, discounts available for children, students and senior citizens

Chicago Museums: Clarke House Museum - 1827 S. Indiana Avenue, Chicago, 60616, Illinois, USA
Tel: +1 312 326 1480
The Clarke House Museum in Chicago is the city's oldest house and was built in 1836. This Greek Revival-style house, featuring tall columns and detailed architecture, is open to the public and depicts what typical Chicago life was like for a middle-class family in Chicago, before the Civil War. Guided tours are available.
Museum open: tours are available from Wednesday to Sunday at 12:00, 13:00 and 14:00
Museum admission: charge, discounts available for children, students and senior citizens

Chicago Museums: Chicago Academy of Sciences - 2001 N. Clark Street at Armitage, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Tel: +1 312 871 2668
The Chicago Academy of Sciences is located next to the Lincoln Park zoo and is one of the most popular museums in Chicago, full of interesting exhibits relating to the world of science. Highlights at the Chicago Academy of Sciences include an Ice Age cave, a walk-through prehistoric coal forest, many changing exhibits relating to the environment and an interactive children's gallery.
Museum open: daily - 10:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge, discounts available for children and senior citizens, free on Monday

Chicago Museums: Chicago Historical Society Museum - Clark Street at North Avenue, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Tel: +1 312 642 4600
The Chicago Historical Society is an interesting museum, featuring nostalgic exhibits and collections. Highlights at the Chicago Historical Society Museum include a hands-on Historic Gallery, where children and adults can touch and discover Chicago history and explore the growth of the city, and numerous collections of autographs, fashions, toys, tools, furniture, watches, sculptures, posters, important documents and much more besides.
Museum open: Monday to Saturday - 09:30 to 16:30, Sunday 12:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge, free on Monday

Chicago Museums: The Field Museum - Roosevelt Road at Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Tel: +1 312 922 9410
This vast museum is one of Chicago's largest museums, featuring over nine acres of interesting exhibitions and collections, from all over the world. The Chicago Field Museum's most popular attractions include the 'DNA to Dinosaurs' exhibit, where almost 4 billions years of life are explained, and other dinosaur related displays.
Museum open: daily - 09:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge, free on Thursday

Chicago Museums: The DuSable Museum of African American History - 740 East 56th Place, Chicago, Illinois, USA
Tel: +1 312 947 0600
Full of interesting collections, artifacts, books, civil right memorabilia, drawings, paintings and important works of art by African Americans, the Chicago DuSable Museum is actually the oldest independent institution of its kind in America. The museum is dedicated to preserving the history and culture of African Americans.
Museum open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday - 10:00 to 17:00, Tuesday - 10:00 to 18:00, Sunday - 12:00 to 17:00
Museum admission: charge, free on Thursday

 
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