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Be the first YellowBot user to review Art Institute of ChicagoBusiness Description from the Web
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It takes several days to navigate this superb museum housing some 260,000 artworks—including some of the world's most famous masterpieces: Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte (1884), Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and Grant Wood's American Gothic. There's an extensive Impressionist collection, and an Asian collection spanning five millennia and including one of the world's finest...
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Admission is free to the public. on Thursday evenings from 5pm to 8pm. Art Institute members can visit as many times a year as they want with no admission fee.
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At the Chicago Public Libraries, request a Kraft Great Kids Museum Passport good for free family admission to the Art Institute . It's just like checking out a book, so don't forget to return it after you visit! Or, visit the Museum on Thursday evenings from 5pm to 8pm, when admission is free for everyone.
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Beyond the famous feline sentinels flanking these steps resides one of the world's great art collections.
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The Scene Whether you prefer modern photography, architectural drawings, Japanese prints or African sculpture, you'll find it all at this sprawling museum. Innovative temporary exhibitions have included the art of the West African Baule people and of ancient New World civilizations. The Collection The Art Institute of Chicago is best known for its collection of...
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Sculptor Carl Milles (1875-1955) was one of this century's foremost fountain creators, and the Triton was adapted from a similar design located on the grounds of his home near Stockholm. Here, four gigantic half-human, half-fish figures play with strange fish and shells as arcs of water unite the group and give it the illusion of forward movement. Stylistically, Milles rejected the neo-Baroque...
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Too Much Art!
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My girlfriend and I are avid art-lovers, but it almost feels like there was too much here. We were so exhausted by the end of the couple hours we spent here that we passed up other museums. The miniature rooms were amazingly impressive, and there is a whole floor dedicated to art that you can touch(Great for kids). As of June 30, the museum was undergoing a lot of construction it seemed, which...
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Art Institute of Chicago
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The Art Institute of Chicago may seem like just a place to go if you're a tourist, but it is a wonderful way to spend an afternoon in the city. There are a wide variety of exhibits and many famous paintings. I would recommend this to anyone, especially people visiting the city for the first time.
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Easily one of the best museums in the U.S. Do yourself a favor and visit it if you haven't already. I'll definitley check out the upcoming Cezanne to Picasso exhibit.
Pros
+ Great collection
Cons
- Not as good as the MET in New York
Pros
+ Great collection
Cons
- Not as good as the MET in New York
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