Those without plans for the Fourth of July need to look no further than Chicago’s collection of museums. While some museums are closed for the holiday, many Chicago favorites are open for regular or ...

Museums are more than just diversions or tourist attractions. A museum — assuming it’s doing its job — is a temple to the truth. It’s a nexus of rigorous research and varied perspectives, and an ...

Plenty of iconic Chicago museums are offering free admission days to Illinois residents as the summer winds down and through the fall, with at least one museum offering free admission on the federal ...

In which Observer's Arts Editor sets out to have as many art and art-adjacent encounters as possible in the Windy City in just two days. Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate, better known as the Bean. Photo: ...

Edward Mason, President of the Chicago Historical Society, said the museum was “the monument of the Exposition, holding many of its best exhibits, housed in the most beautiful of all its beautiful ...

The Smart Museum at the University of Chicago has just unveiled plans for a major mid-career survey of the work of one of the city’s most famous artists, Theaster Gates. Under the working title “Unto ...

Many famous buildings in Chicago are renowned for their architecture, creativity, and innovation. Did you know that there are also many buildings here that once held the world record for the tallest ...

Illinois is home to some of the country’s most fascinating museums — and not all of them fit the traditional mold. Beyond the famous art and science institutions, you’ll find spots dedicated to ...

The Trump administration has started outlining some of the Smithsonian Institution's art, information, and imagery that it has deemed "too woke," as the administration calls for a review of the ...