Chicago Museums

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Adler Planetarium and Museum (Museum Campus)
The oldest Planetarium in the country located on Chicago’s Museum campus.

Art Institute of Chicago (Loop)
One of the great art museums of the world - Kid Friendly!

Chicago History Museum (Old Town)
Over 22 Million Chicago and U.S. History Artifacts are housed in the Museum.

Chicago Museum of Science and Industry (Hyde Park)
One of the most visited Museums in the world, great place for families.

DuSable Museum (South Side)
DuSable Museum of African American History

Field Museum (Museum Campus)
No trip to Chicago would be complete without a visit to the Field Museum, home of Sue, the largest, most complete, and best preserved Tyrannosaurus Rex fossil.

McCormick Tribune Freedom Museum (Magnificent Mile)
The nation’s first museum dedicated to helping people understand freedom.

Museum of Contemporary Art (Streeterville)
The MCA os one of the nation's largest facilities devoted to the art of our time.

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum (Lincoln Park)
One of the nine museums supported by the Chicago Park District.

Also see: Sightseeing Attractions, Arts and Culture

Museum Exhibits:

In The Hands Of African American Collectors
DuSable Museum
12/1/2007 to 3/2/2008

How People Make Things
Chicago Children's Museum
1/26/2008 to 5/11/2008

George Washington Carver Exhibit
Field Museum
2/1/2008 to 7/6/2008