Hidden gems in Chicago

Museum Campus

Shedd Aquarium

State-of-the-art indoor aquarium, famous for its variety of habitats & views of Lake Michigan.

Museum Campus

Field Museum

State-of-the-art museum of science & invention, with the world's largest Tyrannosaurus Rex.

Grand Boulevard

Gallery Guichard

Chicago Loop

The Chicago Theatre

French Baroque-style 3,600-seat auditorium showcasing national musical & comedy acts since 1921.

Near North

The Richard H. Driehaus Museum

Restored 19th-century mansion with notable Gilded Age architectural features & antiques.

Sheridan Park

The Riviera Theatre

Concert venue built in 1917 in French Renaissance Revival style.

West Town

National Museum of Puerto Rican Arts & Culture

Pilsen

Thalia Hall

This landmark venue, designed as an opera house in 1892, hosts concerts by well-known musical acts.

Grant Park

Art Institute of Chicago Columbus Drive Entrance

East Garfield Park

345 Art Gallery

Museum Campus

The Museum Campus

57-acre grounds with the Adler Planetarium, Shedd Aquarium & Field Museum, plus dining & lake beach.

West Loop

WNDR Museum

Multi-sensory, contemporary installations by artists including Yayoi Kusama.

Chicago Loop

Museum of Illusions Chicago

Immersive rooms with optical illusions & holograms designed to deceive the eye, popular for photos.

Streeterville

Navy Pier

Former Navy training center draws crowds with carnival rides, restaurants, shops & fireworks.

Streeterville

Chicago Children's Museum

Family museum on Navy Pier with lots of interactive exhibits, including many for young kids.

Outdoors

Chicago Botanic Garden

385 acres of landscaped gardens displaying millions of plants & flowers in a variety of settings.

Streeterville

MUSEUM OF ICE CREAM

Belmont Gardens

Balloon Museum | EmotionAir Chicago

Chicago Loop

Color Factory Chicago

Nightlife

Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre

Live music venue hosting big-name acts in a setting with pavilion & lawn seating for 12,000 people.

Jackson Park

Griffin Museum of Science and Industry

Sprawling, hands-on museum full of informative, child-friendly scientific & industrial exhibits.

Streeterville

Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago

Downtown museum showcasing post-World War II paintings, sculptures, photos, videos & performances.

Heart of Chicago

National Museum of Mexican Art

Some 18,000 paintings, photographs, sculptures & more are housed at this art museum.

Mid-North District

Park West

Midsize 1920s entertainment venue featuring performances by nationally known comedy & music acts.