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MuseumsIconicRainy-Day Pick
The Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago is a museum in Chicago, IL, part of the Chicago guide. Cost: $25 to $50. Open year-round.
111 S Michigan Ave · Chicago, IL
Why you should go…
Walk past the famous bronze lions into one of the world's great art museums, where American Gothic, Nighthawks, and a jaw-dropping wall of Monets await. The Impressionist galleries alone are worth the trip, and the Modern Wing keeps things fresh. Give yourself at least half a day, you'll want it.
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- #downtown
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