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What to do and see in West Town, Illinois (IL): The Best Museums
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. Ukrainian National Museum
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5.0 based on 22 reviews
A collection of artifacts and archives relating to 1,000 years of Ukrainian culture.
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
Founded in 1952, the Ukrainian National Museum in Chicago is home to thousands of artifacts, artwork, musical instruments, weavings, agricultural tools, folk arts, embroidered folk costumes, rare books, manuscripts, photographs, newspapers, periodicals, memorabilia and exhibits that focus on the history and heritage of the Ukrainian community. Located at 2249 West Superior Street in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood, it also contains souvenir materials from the former Soviet Union, artwork by Ukrainian immigrants, Ukrainian embroidery and an exhibit dealing with Chicago's unique Ukrainian community. One of the most interesting displays highlights decorated Easter Eggs or "Pysanky," a Ukrainian staple folk art. The oldest designs are called ideograms but the painted eggs share a common theme--the sun, a rose and stars in various patterns. Also a fascinating and highly educational exhibit called "Ukrainian Genocide-Holodomor of 1932-1933," which showcases photographs, documents and newspaper articles dedicated to informing the public about the little known forced famine in Ukraine.
2. Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
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5.0 based on 21 reviews
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art promotes public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of intuitive and outsider art through education,exhibition, collecting and publishing. Intuit defines ‘intuitive and outsider art’ as the work of artists who demonstrate little influence from the mainstream art world,and who instead are motivated by their unique personal vision. Thanks to our members, we are free and open to the public.
3. National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts and Culture
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
4. Galleria 1712
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Amazing selection of one-of-a-kind jewelry, fabulous handbags and accessories, designer clothing, original artwork, photography, handmade pottery: more than 50 artists of varied media all under one roof.
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6. Ukranian Institute of Modern Art
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4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By 866TaylorB - Chicago, United States
Founded in 1971, the Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art in Chicago is home to one of the world's largest collections of Ukrainian-American abstract and minimalist works from the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s. Located at 2320 West Chicago Avenue, east of Western Avenue, in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood, it was established to fill a void in the public's understanding of nationally and internationally recognized Ukrainian artists engaged with contemporary art. In six to seven major exhibits in the 2,100-square-foot main gallery and in two side galleries are displayed the works of Chicago, Canadian, Ukrainian, Polish and Lithuanian artists and sculptors as well as first-generation computer art, book art, fiber and ceramics. Recently, my wife and I enjoyed three exhibitions--The Eternal Eye by Yana Bystrova and Paula Henderson, Chicago: Selections from the Permanent Collection by Morris Barazani and Harold Hayden and Michel Andreenko and Ukrainian Artists in Paris by Alexis Gritchenko and Oleksa Hryshchenko. Open from noon to 4 from Wednesday through Sunday, the UIMA is committed to a program of art exhibitions, musical concerts, lectures, readings, films and multidisciplinary events relevant and challenging to all members of the community and the city while serving the cultural needs and strengthening understanding and diversity. Many artists have world-class reputations and their works can be found in New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art and the National Gallery in Washington DC.
7. Read/Write Library
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4.5 based on 2 reviews
Read/Write Library is an independent experimental library and community information lab in Chicago's Humboldt Park neighborhood and the only project of its kind in the world. Its collection of over 6,000 local historical & contemporary books, zines, art books, chapbooks & more showcases contributions from all over the city. Get immersed in local creativity & culture you won't find anywhere else.
8. Polish Museum of America
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4.0 based on 42 reviews
The oldest ethnic museum in America also has one of the largest collections of Polish artifacts and archives outside of Poland.
Reviewed By Cosmopolitan26142
Highlight of my week in Chicago. All Poles should make the pilgrimage and learn some more of their history. Excellent Polish library next door, and the museum is even better. Thinking of going back again, even if just to see the paintings by Tadeusz Kościuszko. Beautiful Polish Church close by, go see that too.
9. R.A. Gallery
10. Ron Seymour Studio
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