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Art Institute of Chicago 

111 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois, 60603
312-443-3600
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Discover 5,000 years of artistic expression at one of the great art museums of the world.  Journey through Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas as you enjoy paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, photographs, videos, textiles, and architectural works.

Don't miss the extraordinary new expanded galleries of American art, including Edward Hopper's evocative Nighthawks, Mary Cassatt's moving The Child's Bath, Grant Wood's celebrated American Gothic, installed with loans from the Terra Foundation for American Art Collection like Samuel F.B. Morse's remarkable Gallery of the Louvre.

The internationally acclaimed collection of French Impressionism and Postimpressionism includes works by Edgar Degas, Paul Gauguin, Claude Monet, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Vincent van Gogh, plus Georges Seurat's great masterpiece A Sunday on La Grande Jatte�1884

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Other museum highlights include distinguished collections of modern and contemporary art; extensive galleries of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean art, with a specially designed room for Japanese screens; and impressive collections of American and European decorative arts. The 68 captivating Thorne Miniature Rooms, which trace the history of interior design and furnishings in exquisite detail, are a favorite of all ages.

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Currents Exhibits

Contemporary Fiber Art: A Selection from the Permanent Collection: This exhibit shows how fiber art has changed from the 20th century to present times. Open Nov. 3, 2010 through Feb. 7, 2011.

June Wayne's Narrative Tapestries: Tidal Waves, DNA, and the Cosmos: 11 trapestries makes up this exhibit that showcase graphic design and textures from the early 1970's. Open Nov. 3,2010 through Feb. 7. 2011.

Ludovico Carracci: The Vision of Saint Francis: This is a smaller exhibit that showcases th museums newest collection of jewel-like paintings by Carracci. Open Nov. 18, 2010 through Feb. 18, 2011.

Egoyomi: Japanese Picture Calendars: In celebration of the New Year the Art Institute showcases calendars that bring together 40 Egoyomi, a unique Japanese prints that incorporate calendar etchings in them. Open Jan. 15 through April 3, 2011.

Jitish Kallat: Public Notice 3: One of the most talked about installations, this site specific installation makes in U.S. debut at the Art Institute. This light installation is located on the staircase in the lobby of the museum, voicing a message that connects The First World Parliament of Religions and the Sept. 11 World Trade Center attacks. Open Sept. 11, 2010 through May 1, 2011.

For a complete list of current exhibits visit the Current Exhibits

Hours

Monday - Wednesday; Saturday and Sunday: 10:30a.m. - 5p.m.
Thursday - Friday: 10:30a.m. - 8p.m.

Admission

Adults: $18
Students, Seniors(65+) and Children: $12
Children under 14 are free
Members are free

Thursday evenings 5-8p.m. are free.

The museum alsho hosts Free Winter Weekdays Jan. 3 - Feb. 4

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