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The Art Institute of Chicago is a world-renowned art museum housing one of the largest permanent collections in the United States. An encyclopedic museum, the Art Institute collects, preserves, and displays works in every medium from all cultures and historical periods as well as hosts special exhibitions. With a collection of more than 260,000 ...
Free Hours for Illinois Residents. Admission was free for Illinois residents on weekdays, January 8–March 22. Our next free hours for Illinois residents will be on Thursday evenings, 5:00–8:00, June 6–September 26. If you reserve your free tickets online in advance, your resident status will be verified using the zip code associated with ...
From personal reflections to scholarly discoveries, our various written offerings will keep you learning, thinking, and growing. Enjoy virtual visits to the galleries, go behind the scenes, and engage with art from anywhere with our virtual events, videos, and themed audio tours. Wherever you are, whatever the time, our online resources are ...
The Art Institute was founded as the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts in 1879. The name was changed in 1882, and shortly after, the institution was already in need of a new home for its expanding collection and growing student body. As the city prepared to dazzle the country as host of the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition, the Art Institute’s ...
Hero Construction, created in 1958, just a year after Chicago sculptor Richard Hunt graduated from the School of the Art Institute, is composed of found objects—old pipes, bits of metal, and automobile parts—that the artist discovered in junkyards and on the street.Inspired by mythology and heroic sculptures past and present, the welded figure suggests a hero for our times, humble yet ...
Member Exclusive Member Previews: Georgia O’Keeffe— “My New Yorks” Enjoy three full days of member-only access to Georgia O’Keeffe: “My New Yorks” and see the exhibition before it opens to the public.. 10:00 – 8:00; Art Exchange. Visitors of all ages are invited to stop by the Ryan Learning Center and explore a variety of activities.
The Art Institute of Chicago commits to advancing racial justice now and in the future. We recognize our mission to care for and interpret our collections and our moral obligation to confront the biases and inequities of our history. For thousands of years, Native Americans have stewarded the lands and waters of the region surrounding Chicago.
