Museums in Oak Lawn, IL

The Smart Museum of Art at the University of Chicago is a site for inquiry and exchange that encourages the examination of complex issues through the lens

From its earliest beginnings, Chicago has been defined as a city rising from the lake. From French fur traders paddling canoes to lumber-laden schooners a

Heritage Museum of Asian Art showcases a wide range of art forms, spanning many cultures and time periods of Asia. The museum's collection includes archaic a

The National Shrine and Museum of St. Therese is situated on the Carmelite Campus in Darien, Illinois, a 40-acre property that is home to the National Shri

Woman Made Gallery's goal is to cultivate, promote and support the work of female-identified artists by providing exhibition opportunities, profession

Clarke House is oldest surviving building in the original Chicago city limits. Built in 1836 for New York businessman Henry Brown Clarke, the timber fra

The Garfield Park Conservatory in Chicago, Illinois is one of the largest and most stunning conservatories in the world, and it’s free. We change lives throu

Ernest Hemingway's Birthplace Museum is nestled just west of downtown Chicago in Oak Park, Illinois. This is the ideal place to begin exploring the roots

The National Hellenic Museum is the premier institution for sharing the Greek story; a story that laid the foundation for Western civilization, contributed

An ever-evolving immersive art experience in Chicago, featuring Yayoi Kusama's Dots Obsession and more interactive art installations.WNDR Museum is designed

In accordance with CDC recommendations, the Frank Lloyd Wright Trust requests that both vaccinated and unvaccinated persons wear a face mask indoors at a

Graduate education center for Jewish learning and leadership. Offers an array of interesting programming (much of it open to the public), including lecture

Where can you take your picture with a million bucks? Try your hand at managing inflation? These are just some of the interactive activities available at t

PRIMITIVE in Chicago features one-of-a-kind african art, asian antiques, antique chinese furniture, authentic artifacts, tribal textiles, lighting and luxu

The Pritzker Military Museum & Library is located at the corner of Michigan Avenue and Monroe Street on floors two through four of the historic Monroe Buildi

The National Mascot Hall of Fame is an interactive children's museum with mascot-themed exhibits embedded with S.T.E.A.M.-based education (science, technolog

Richard Norton Gallery is always seeking good examples of American and European Impressionist and Modern paintings, drawings and sculpture. These include wor

The Design Museum of Chicago inspires, educates, and fosters innovation through design. We define design broadly, from architecture to street art, fr

The American Writers Museum, the first of its kind in the nation, features fun and interactive exhibits for readers and writers of all ages. Explore more th

Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art promotes public awareness, understanding, and appreciation of intuitive and outsider art through educatio

Held over three days each June in the city's beloved Green Park, the Chicago Blues Festival is one of the highlights of the city's summer lineup. Original

The McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum celebrates the Chicago River and its world-famous movable bridges. Beginning at river level and spiraling fi

** River Cruise season has ended for 2023. Please visit architecture.org/tours for our dozens of walking and bus tours which depart year round. ** The Chica