Winter is the very best time to get lost in a museum. Whittling away an entire afternoon without having to step outside once?

The Design Museum of Chicago is featuring an exhibit that highlights how design shapes how we see the world. A photo shared ...

January 2025 kicks off in Chicago Wednesday, and several famous museums across the city are planning to offer free days ...

If you have a love of letters, this is your type of exhibit. "Letters Beyond Form," currently on display at the Design Museum ...

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A new year will bring a brand new chance to immerse yourself in artwork, science and history without going far from home. And the best part of all - you don't have to spend a thing. Illinois ...

Chicago’s museums are world-class, but all those bones, weather simulators and rides in Chicago’s first El train car don’t come cheap. Throw in parking, special exhibits and the gift shop, and it adds ...

When prices go up, there usually isn’t a huge reaction because the people who go to museums value what they get there very ...

An open house on Sunday, Dec. 15, at New England Congregational will feature 40 non-Anglo/European Nativity scenes.

U.S. News Insider Tip: After hours of museum hopping, grab a kid-approved lunch at Kim & Carlo's Hot Dog Cart. The no-frills stand offers everything from vegan dogs to the traditional Chicago hotdog.

Among the other sculptures in the museum's North Garden, it is the only one by a living artist, and the only one by a Chicago ...