Chicago Museums - Chicago is filled with many interesting and exciting museums and art galleries to enjoy when touring the area. For a day of science enlightenment, the Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum, located at 1300 S. Lake Shore Dr. is a great place to start. For more science, the Museum of Science and Industry on 5700 S. Lake Shore Dr. showcases the U-505 submarine, as well as allows visitors to view a working coal mine.
Art can be a great way to unwind from an overwhelming day of the sights and sounds of the city. The Art Institute of Chicago, located at 111 S. Michigan Ave. is considered one of the best art museums within the United States. Additional museum options include: Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 East Chicago Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
This museum is considered one of the largest within the nation. Paintings, photography and sculpture can be explored at this location.
The Museum of Science and Industry
57th Street and Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois
Open every day of the year except on Christmas, this museum holds the title as being the largest museum held within a single facility. Some of the displays that may be found include the International Space Station.
The Peace Museum
100 N. Central Park Ave.
Chicago, Illinois
More than 10,000 tourists visit this site throughout the year, which offers an impressive collection of artifacts dealing with the subject of peace. There are more than 10,000 items to browse about, including original paintings, sculptures, anti-war quilts, as well as rare photographs and posters.
The Terra Museum of American Art
664 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
A nice collection of American art is the subject of this museum, which was founder by a former U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for Cultural Affairs. Works of art created by the likes of James A. McNeill Whistler, Mary Cassatt and Georgia O'Keefe, can be enjoyed at this location.
The Field Museum
1400 South Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, Illinois
This is the perfect museum to visit when you are interesting in learning more about ancient civilizations. One of the most fascinating parts of this site is the largest and most complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus Rex in the world.
Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum
1852 West 19th St
Chicago, Illinois
An array of prints, drawings and photography regarding the Mexican culture can be found at this museum. It is free to enter this museum.
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