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  • Chicago Academy of Sciences
    Good solid science museum.
    OFFSITE
    MAP 773/549-0606, 2060 N Clark
    Good solid science museum.

  • Adler Planetarium
    Great sky show.
    OFFSITE PHOTOS
    MAP 312/922-STAR, 1300 S Lake Shore
    Great sky show.

  • American Police Center and Museum
    MAP 312/431-0005, 1717 S State

  • Art Institute of Chicago
    At Adams.
    Always wonderful. Far advance tickets required for major shows.

    OFFSITE PHOTOS
    MAP 312/443-3500, 210 S Michigan
    At Adams.
    Always wonderful. Far advance tickets required for major shows.


  • Chicago Athenaeum, Museum of Architecture and Design
    OFFSITE
    MAP 312/251-0175, 6 N Michigan

  • Balzekas Museum
    MAP 773/582-6500, 6500 S Pulaski Rd

  • Bicycle Museum of America
    North Pier Festival Market
    MAP 312/222-0500, 435 E Illinois
    North Pier Festival Market

  • Boulevard Arts Center
    MAP 773/476-4900, 6011 S Justine

  • Bradford Plates
    Niles
    847/966-2770
    Niles

  • Museum of Broadcast Communications
    World reknowned.
    OFFSITE
    MAP 312/629-6000, 70 E Washington
    World reknowned.

  • Burpee Museum
    OFFSITE
    MAP 815/965-3433, 737 N Main, Rockford, IL

  • Catigny War
    Wheaton
    847/668-5161
    Wheaton

  • Chicago Children's Museum
    Navy Pier, 700 E Grand
    Wonderful interactive place. Good for under 12yo.

    OFFSITE
    312/527-1000
    Navy Pier, 700 E Grand
    Wonderful interactive place. Good for under 12yo.


  • Columbia College Center for Book and Paper Arts
    MAP 312/431-8612, 218 S Wabash

  • Museum of Contemporary Art
    Tu/Th/Fr 11a-6p, We 11a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-6p.
    Free 1st Tuesday of each month
    Always good, show changes regularly.

    OFFSITE PHOTOS
    MAP 312/280-2660, 220 E Chicago
    Tu/Th/Fr 11a-6p, We 11a-8p, Sa/Su 10a-6p.
    Free 1st Tuesday of each month
    Always good, show changes regularly.


  • Copernicus Foundation
    MAP 773/777-7785, 5216 W Lawrence

  • Cuneo
    OFFSITE
    MAP 847/362-3042, 1350 N Milwaukee, Near 94+60., Vernon Hills, IL

  • DuSable Museum of African American History
    Supports many african american events.
    MAP 773/947-0600, 740 E 56th Pl
    Supports many african american events.

  • Elmhurst Art Museum, , 150 Cottage Hill Ave, Elmhurst IL.
    OFFSITE
    630/834-0202

  • Field Museum
    Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore
    Large, impressive, old world style.

    OFFSITE PHOTOS
    312/922-9410
    Roosevelt Rd. at Lake Shore
    Large, impressive, old world style.


  • George Washington Carver Center
    MAP 309/655-0610, 710 3rd Street, Peoria, IL

  • Gerber/Hart Gay and Lesbian Library and Archives
    MAP 773/883-3003, 3352 N Paulina

  • Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center
    Gallery 280
    MAP 312/467-4622, 400 N Franklin
    Gallery 280

  • Chicago Historical Society
    free Mon
    Good solid historical museum.

    OFFSITE
    MAP 312/642-4600, 1601 N Clark
    free Mon
    Good solid historical museum.


  • Museum of Holography
    OFFSITE
    MAP 312/226-1007, 1134 W Washington Blvd

  • International Museum of Surgical Science
    Tu-Sa 10a-4p. Reportedly very creepy, in a good way.
    OFFSITE
    MAP 312/642-6502, 1524 N Lake Shore
    Tu-Sa 10a-4p. Reportedly very creepy, in a good way.

  • Irish American Center
    OFFSITE
    MAP 773/282-7035, 4626 N Knox, Chicago, IL

  • Jane Addams' Hull House Museum
    MAP 312/413-5353, 800 S Halsted

  • Kohl's Children's Museum
    10-17Tu-Sa 12-17Su
    Really good kids play place, about ages 4-11, with a Jewish slant.
    Next door to Walker Brother's restaurant.

    OFFSITE PHOTOS
    MAP 847/251-7781, 165 Greenbay Rd, Wilmette IL
    10-17Tu-Sa 12-17Su
    Really good kids play place, about ages 4-11, with a Jewish slant.
    Next door to Walker Brother's restaurant.


  • Leather Archives and Museum
    Appointment only. Enough said.
    OFFSITE
    MAP 773/761-9200, 6418 N Greenview
    Appointment only. Enough said.

  • Lizzadro Museum of Lapidary Art
    Impressive geological collection and fantastic carved artworks.
    OFFSITE
    MAP 847/833-1616, 220 Cottage Hill, Elmhurst IL
    Impressive geological collection and fantastic carved artworks.

  • Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art
    In the NorthWestern campus.
    OFFSITE
    MAP 847/491-4001, 1967 South Campus Drive, Evanston IL
    In the NorthWestern campus.

  • McDonald's Museum
    PHOTOS
    MAP 847/297-5022, 400 N Lee St, Des Plaines, IL

  • Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum
    OFFSITE
    MAP 773/738-1503, 1852 W 19th

  • Newberry Library
    OFFSITE
    MAP 312/943-9090, 60 W Walton Place

  • North Lakeside Cultural Center
    MAP 773/743-4477, 6219 N Sheridan

  • Oriental Institute Museum
    MAP 773/702-9521, 1155 E 58th

  • Peace Museum
    Tu-Fr 1-5p, in the Garfield Park Gold Dome. Reportedly once endorsed by Yoko Ono.
    OFFSITE
    MAP 773/638-6450, 100 N Central Park
    Tu-Fr 1-5p, in the Garfield Park Gold Dome. Reportedly once endorsed by Yoko Ono.

  • Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
    Lincoln Park, , 2430 N Cannon.
    OFFSITE
    773/549-0606
    Lincoln Park, , 2430 N Cannon.

  • Museum of Contemporary Photography
    Mo-We,Fr 10a-5p, Th 10a-8p, Sa noon-5p.
    OFFSITE PHOTOS
    MAP 312/663-5554, 600 S Michigan
    Mo-We,Fr 10a-5p, Th 10a-8p, Sa noon-5p.

  • Polish Museum of America
    MAP 312/384-3352, 984 N Milwaukee

  • Prairie Avenue House Museums
    Glessner House and Clarke House
    MAP 312/326-1480, 1800 S Prairie
    Glessner House and Clarke House

  • Railway Museum
    OFFSITE
    MAP 800/BIG-RAIL, Union, IL

  • Renaissance Society at the University of Chicago
    MAP 773/702-8670, 5811 S Ellis

  • Museum of Science and Industry
    World class, paid admission, has an IMAX theater.
    OFFSITE
    MAP 773/684-1414, 57th at Lake Shore
    World class, paid admission, has an IMAX theater.

  • Shedd Aquarium, John G.
    9-18M-Su, $3 ($2 kids), Th free
    Oceanarium +$7 (+$5 kids), Th +$4 (+$3 kids)
    World class, beautiful design.

    OFFSITE PHOTOS
    MAP 312/939-2438, 1200 S Lake Shore
    9-18M-Su, $3 ($2 kids), Th free
    Oceanarium +$7 (+$5 kids), Th +$4 (+$3 kids)
    World class, beautiful design.


  • Smart Museum of Art
    OFFSITE
    MAP 773/702-0200, 5550 S Greenwood

  • South Shore Cultural Center
    MAP 773/747-2536, 7059 S South Shore

  • Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies
    OFFSITE PHOTOS
    MAP 312/922-9012, 618 S Michigan

  • Swedish American Museum Center
    OFFSITE PHOTOS
    MAP 312/728-8111, 5211 N Clark


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