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The windy city is a cornucopia of modern art, fine dining, cutting edge comedy, and die-hard sports fans. Snap a photo of your reflection in the silver Cloud Gate sculpture at Millennium Park before heading to Grant Park to get hit with the refreshing spray of Buckingham Fountain. There are dozens of museums and theater companies in Chicago, so a cultural experience is never hard to find. You’re sure to laugh your head off at the Second City Theater, the professional launch pad of many famous comedians.
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1. Museum of Holography,
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5.0 based on 3 reviews
The museum contains three-dimensional laser photographs
2. Jane Addams' Hull-House Museum
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4.5 based on 66 reviews
This museum honors Jane Addams, the first American woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize for her social work with immigrants and affecting national public policy. Explore the National Historic Landmark settlement house including the residents' dining hall and an arts and crafts building. Closed Mondays and Saturdays.
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
Chicagoans know more about Al Capone than Jane Addams. That scenario should change. Every elementary school student should be required to take a field trip to the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum and learn about the social reformer who became the first American woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize, whose work changed the lives of immigrant neighbors and national and international public policy. She is every bit as important and as significant to the development of the United States as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The museum, located at 800 South Halsted Street on Chicago's near South Side, near the University of Illinois-Chicago campus, is housed in two of the original settlement house buildings--the Hull House, a National Historic Landmark, and the Residents' Dining Hall, a beautiful Arts and Crafts building that has welcomed some of the world's most important thinkers, artists and activists. Founded in 1889 as a social settlement, Hull-House played a vital role in redefining American democracy in the modern age. Addams helped to pass critical legislation and influenced public policy on public health and education, free speech, philanthropy, racism, women's movements, civic affairs, fair labor practices, immigrants' rights, recreation and desegregation. The museum's collection features more than 5,500 artifacts relating to the vibrant work of the Hull-House Settlement and the surrounding neighborhood, including life on Chicago's Near West Side at the turn of the 20th century. Highlights of the collection include intricate textiles woven in the Hull-House Labor Museum, portraits and drawings of neighbors and settlement life by Hull-House residents, pottery produced by artists at the Hull-House kilns, period and folkloric clothing from neighbors on the Near West Side, artifacts from the nearby Maxwell Street market, furnishings from Jane Addams' collection and oral histories from Hull-House residents and neighbors. A stroll through the museum is an exhilarating educational experience into the life of one of the most important figures in the history of our country.
3. Kavi Gupta Gallery (formerly Vedanta Gallery)
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
4. National Hellenic Museum
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4.0 based on 25 reviews
The National Hellenic Museum is the premier institution for sharing the Greek story; a story that laid the foundation for Western civilization, contributed to the building of America, and continues to innovate today.
Reviewed By DoLdn - London, United Kingdom
National Hellenic Museum is really a highlight from my Chicago trip. Big museum - lots to see and learn. Amazing exhibition on current refugee crisis in Europe, and very often overlooked impact on Greece. Great floor with Greek American history. Very much recommended!
5. Mars Gallery
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4.0 based on 1 reviews
6. Primitive
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3.5 based on 4 reviews
PRIMITIVE in Chicago features one-of-a-kind african art, asian antiques, antique chinese furniture, authentic artifacts, tribal textiles, lighting and luxury home furnishings from brands including Ralph Lauren Home, Kelly Wearstler, Oly studio and AERIN. Explore our showroom and find an unmatched selection of antique to modern furniture and decor, hand-made artifacts, textiles, jewelry and fashion. Discover sacred paintings, prints and drawings, international fashion and inspired gifts from over 100 cultures the world over. Our collection from some of the world’s hardest to reach places and everything has been carefully selected for its inherent merit and meaning. Our goal is giving every client and visitor to the store an experience that is gracious, enjoyable, engaging, memorable, and ultimately – unforgettable. PRIMITIVE has earned the reputation of presenting the best of the world, right next door. Explore, discover, experience, and share what it means to be primitive.
7. wndr museum
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3.5 based on 62 reviews
wndr museum is an ever-evolving immersive art and technology experience that is designed to ignite the curiosity that exists within and around each of us. Consider wndr to be a cultural and artistic hub that is constantly changing to fit the needs of the world around it. The wndr experience is one in which the thoughtful curation of world-class art, work by provocative emerging artists, as well as guest-made artwork creates a dreamy journey that reveals the wonders of the world around you. Around every corner comes an opportunity to be creative, discover something unexpected, ask questions, and play.
Reviewed By Wendydes77 - Streator, United States
This is for people that enjoy taking photos Our group really enjoyed it ages 40 and 12yrs old.So just varies on person. We def would go back... only room didn’t care for was infinity room ( your group and others get 1 minute) and just wasn’t impressed with that room.. would be nicer to have 1 person at a time or smaller groups.. Just take your time in each other rooms and soak it all up.. don’t forget your free button at gift shop.. free lockers also that was a plus!!
