Chicago Museums

Inspiring

1. The Art Institute of…

Neighborhood: The Loop

and make room for it on my wall.  Art engages me, and it inspires many ideas and really verse in me, but rarely do I feel like I have found a companion, a piece that I think I could add to. Because art...

2. Chicago Cultural…

Neighborhood: The Loop

Ahhh, one of the free cultural gems of the City. The exhibits are generally pretty interesting. I wouldn't say everything in the exhibits is inspiring but there are definitely stand-out pieces. I...

3. Smith Museum of…

Neighborhood: Near North Side

at these pieces will hopefully give you perspective and enhance your day and perhaps inspire you and your guests....

4. River East Art…

Neighborhood: Near North Side

Stunning venue...if I needed a place for an event and I had the dough, this would be on my list.   I attended a charity event for Inspiration Corp here last night and it was run very well.  The coat...

5. Frank Lloyd Wright…

Amazingly inspirational tour full of breathtaking rooms.  Every room had purpose had was so clearly thought out from the shape, the placement of the windows, to the mural all the walls.  hint...

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Creative

1. Spertus Museum of…

Neighborhood: South Loop

getting used to...but the guide explained the rationale and then it made sense and seemed quite creative...Why should each museum present it's collections is a similar manner.  I applaud the curator's...

2. School of the Art…

Neighborhood: The Loop

financial aid offer (read: are a broke-ass creative genius like myself), it can definitely be beneficial. These kids are of the age where they're completely convinced of their superiority, and face a fork...

3. Frank Lloyd Wright…

and creative Wright was.   I noticed as the day went on, a lot more people came for the tour, so try to come early. Also the tour costs about $12 per adult....

4. Museum of Science &…

Neighborhood: Hyde Park

a festive event here in the evening, it makes for a great special occasion venue. Canapes under the spaceships and a dancefloor under a suspended United Airlines plane, now that's creative....

5. The Art Institute of…

Neighborhood: The Loop

to gain insight into a master's creative process.  His preserved Chicago Stock Exchange Trading room is his monument, and a testament to the work of the Art Institute.    I recently saw the Girodet exhibit...

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