Art Institute of Chicago
Downtown Chicago · Chicago · ~1.0 mi from downtown Chicago
ChillWorth it
$32 for adults · $20 Chicago residents · under 14 free
One of the great art museums of the world behind the famous Michigan Avenue lions: American Gothic, Nighthawks, Seurat's Sunday Afternoon and a light-filled Modern Wing. Chicago residents pay $20 with proof of address; kids under 14 are free.
Book tickets on the official site
Good for
A greatest-hits museum, done right
Crowd
Art lovers; the Modern Wing draws a young crowd
Getting there
CTA Red, Brown and Pink lines to Monroe or Adams/Wabash
Parking
Paid garages nearby on Monroe and Millennium Park
Accessibility
Step-free throughout; wheelchairs available