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Franz West: Millennium Park
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Wednesday, January 1st
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Kimpton Gray Hotel and Center for Native Futures: Indigenous Art
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Kimpton Gray Hotel and Center for Native Futures: Indigenous Art

The Kimpton Gray Hotel is proud to partner with the Center for Native Futures art gallery to highlight the work of Indigenous artists in The Gray’s Living Room.…

Wednesday, January 1st
The Kimpton Gray Hotel
126 W Monroe Street
Emily Hotel’s Artist in Residence Through December: Takako Konishi
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Emily Hotel’s Artist in Residence Through December: Takako Konishi

Explore the transformative power of art at The Emily Hotel as we welcome our current Artist in Residence, Takako Konishi, through the end of the year.…

Wednesday, January 1st
The Emily Hotel
311 N Morgan St.
Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row

The Near South Loop hosts a timely exhibit in a tumultuous time – Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers…

Wednesday, January 1st
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Wednesday, January 1st
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Wednesday, January 1st
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Wednesday, January 1st
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy

In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…

Wednesday, January 1st
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
Winter Weeks of Play at Chicago Children’s Museum
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Winter Weeks of Play at Chicago Children’s Museum

📅 December 23 – January 5 Celebrate the season with daily fun and special activities for the whole family! The Chicago Children’s Museum invites you to…

Wednesday, January 1st
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jan1
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Wednesday, January 1st
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience
Jan1
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience

Prepare to step into a whimsical world of festive enchantment at Winterland, where, from the moment guests arrive, they’re transported into a wonderland of holiday delights.  Experience…

Wednesday, January 1st
2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
Franz West: Millennium Park
Jan2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Franz West: Millennium Park

Franz West” Millennium Park features two monumental installations by West: Stonehenge (2011) and Dorit (2002), set against the iconic backdrop of Millennium Park. Stonehenge, with…

Thursday, January 2nd
Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St
Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row
Jan2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers Row

The Near South Loop hosts a timely exhibit in a tumultuous time – Embrace of Comfort Group Exhibit at necessary & sufficient coffee® – Printers…

Thursday, January 2nd
7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
necessary & sufficient coffee – Printers Row
728 S Dearborn St
Winter Break Camps at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
Jan2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Winter Break Camps at the Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Curiosity and creativity ignite at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry’s Winter Break Camps. Join us for exciting programs from December 30, 2024, to January…

Thursday, January 2nd
9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
The Griffin Museum of Science and Industry
5700 S DuSable Lake Shore Drive
A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing
Jan2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

A Pressing Call: 500 Years of Women Printing

A Pressing Call: Five Centuries of Women Printing features the stories of women who have worked in the print trade in a variety of roles…

Thursday, January 2nd
9:00 a.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Special Collections Research Center Exhibition Gallery
1100 East 57th Street
Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective
Jan2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Dressed in History: A Costume Collection Retrospective

What do a red sequin burlesque costume, a pair of original Air Jordan 1s, a baby’s wool bathing suit, and an enormous white tulle Christian…

Thursday, January 2nd
9:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Chicago History Museum
1601 N. Clark St.
Flight of Butterflies
Jan2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Flight of Butterflies

ntroducing the Flight of Butterflies! This city-wide exhibit merges nature, art, and story telling, creating a memorable experience for all in Chicago. Local artists adorn…

Thursday, January 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond
Jan2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond

“Tally ho!” Get ready to explore the natural world with Nature Cat in Nature Cat: Backyard and Beyond! There’s so much to learn about nature…

Thursday, January 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Level Up: Writers & Gamers
Jan2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Level Up: Writers & Gamers

Embark on a thrilling adventure into the world of game writing! Level Up: Writers & Gamers takes you on a journey from the 1970s to today,…

Thursday, January 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
American Writers Museum
180 N. Michigan Ave.
Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy
Jan2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Resilience—A Sansei Sense of Legacy

In 1942, in response to the bombing of Pearl Harbor by Japanese forces, President Franklin Roosevelt signed into law Executive Order 9066. The law ordered…

Thursday, January 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
9603 Woods Drive
STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”
Jan2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

STLarchitects “Five Projects in South Korea”

Instituto Cervantes of Chicago (the city’s primary non-profit center for Spanish language and cultural exchange, in collaboration with STLarchitects presents: “Five Projects in South Korea”…

Thursday, January 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Instituto Cervantes of Chicago
31 W. Ohio St
Winter Weeks of Play at Chicago Children’s Museum
Jan2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions

Winter Weeks of Play at Chicago Children’s Museum

📅 December 23 – January 5 Celebrate the season with daily fun and special activities for the whole family! The Chicago Children’s Museum invites you to…

Thursday, January 2nd
10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Chicago Children’s Museum
700 E. Grand Ave.
New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes
Jan2
Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Theatre & Performing Arts

New Monuments | Chicago Brendan Fernandes

Envisioned as the first in a series of interventions that engage monuments in and outside of the United States, New Monuments | Chicago by Brendan Fernandes seeks…

Thursday, January 2nd
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Grant Park
301 S Columbus Dr
Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience
Jan2
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions

Winterland, a Thrilling and One of a Kind Immersive Holiday Experience

Prepare to step into a whimsical world of festive enchantment at Winterland, where, from the moment guests arrive, they’re transported into a wonderland of holiday delights.  Experience…

Thursday, January 2nd
2:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Navy Pier
600 East Grand Avenue
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