List of museums and cultural institutions in Chicago

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Chicago Cultural Center

The city of Chicago, Illinois has many cultural institutions and museums, large and small. Major cultural institutions include:

Museums

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The Art Institute of Chicago
National Museum of Mexican Art

Art

Architecture

The Sculpture Gallery at the Richard H Driehaus Museum possesses elaborate stained glass.

Children's

Chicago history

The Noble Seymour Crippen House in Norwood Park is the home of the Norwood Park Historical Society.

Cultural

The Polish Museum of America

Specialized/historical

The Money Museum traces the history of the Federal Reserve Bank and also displays currency used in the past.

Science, archeology, and natural history

Adler Planetarium
DuSable Museum of African American History
Field Museum
Museum of Science and Industry
John G. Shedd Aquarium

Planned museums

Defunct museums

Not-for-profit and university galleries

Nature

Lincoln Park Conservatory

Libraries

Chicago's Central Public Library
For university and college libraries, see List of colleges and universities in Chicago.

Music, theater and performing arts

Symphony Center
Civic Opera House

Dance

Opera

Opera houses

Symphony

Choruses

Music venues

The Gateway Theatre, is located in the Chicago neighborhood of Jefferson Park.
This is a shortened list; for a more complete list see: List of Music venues and institutions in Chicago

Theater

Festivals and fairs

Further information: List of festivals in Chicago

Online museums

Organizations

See also

References

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  4. ↑ "Official site". Chicago Design Museum. Retrieved 14 December 2015.
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  32. ↑ "Official site". Civic Ballet of Chicago. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
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  34. ↑ "Official site". DanceWorks Chicago. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  35. ↑ "Official site". Joel Hall Dancers & Center. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  36. ↑ "Official site". River North Chicago Dance Company. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  37. ↑ "Official site". Thodos Dance Chicago. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  38. ↑ "Official site". Chamber Opera Chicago. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
  39. ↑ "Official site". Apollo Chorus of Chicago. Retrieved 16 December 2015.
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