Tourism - Art Institute of Chicago - Chicago, IL
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N 41° 52.780 W 087° 37.482
16T E 448166 N 4636604
The AIC can be found in Grant Park near the shores of Lake Michigan. It is one of the foremost art museums in the world and is renowned for its collection of Impressionist and American art.
Waymark Code: WM1Y2Z
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 07/31/2007
Views: 39
The AIC can be found in Grant Park near the shores of Lake Michigan. The building that it is located in was built in 1893 for the World's Columbian Exposition as the World's Congress Auxiliary Building with the intent being that the Institute would occupy the space following the fair. The Boston firm of Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge designed the building.
The museum is know for its large collection of Impressionist and American art. Some of the well known pieces in the collection: American Gothic by Grant Wood, Nighthawks by Edward Hopper, Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte by Georges-Pierre Seurat, the America Windows by Marc Chagall, and many, many other impressive works.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
Monday–Wednesday, 10:30–5:00
Thursday-Friday, 10:30-9:00
(Target Free Evenings 5:00-9:00)
Saturday–Sunday, 10:00–5:00
Admission Prices:
Adults $12, Children and seniors $7
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Half of a day (2-5 hours)
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
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