Chicago - Art Institute of Chicago 
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Beginning in 1866 as the Chicago Academy of Design, one of the first art schools in the country, the Art Institute of Chicago is a world class museum with a collection of more than 300,000 artworks arranged within 10 curatorial departments. The diverse collection spans thousands of years and includes pieces from a variety of media including painting, prints, photography, sculpture, decorative arts, textiles, architectural drawings and more.
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The Institute is probably best known for its collection of impressionist and post-Impressionist paintings including Georges Seurat's 1884 "A Sunday Afternoon on La Grand Jatte," Renoir's 1879 "Acrobats at the Circus Fernando" and 33 paintings by Claude Monet.
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Address:
Art Institute of Chicago, 111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603-6110, United States
Phone: 1 (312) 443-3600, Fax: 1 (312) 443-0849
Phone: 1 (312) 443-3600, Fax: 1 (312) 443-0849
Hours:
10:30am-5pm; Sun: 10am-5pm; Thu: 10:30am-8pm; Fri: 10:30am-8pm; Sat: 10am-5pm
Always closed on: New Year's Day (January 1), Thanksgiving - USA (4th Thursday, November ), Christmas - Christian (December 25)
Tips: Admission is free to all on Thursday evenings from 5-8pm.
Group discounts are available with prior notice.
Special needs visitors can arrange for a private tour by calling (312) 443-3680, at least one month in advance.
Flashes, tripods, and video cameras are prohibited.
Loan exhibits may not be photographed.
Parking: Pay
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides: Guided tour available as optional extra.
Facilities: Gift shop, Restaurant or food service, Wheelchair loan or rental
Typical Visit: 5 hours
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Lion statue in front of Art Institute on Michigan Avenue in Chicago, IL.
Chicago Art Institute entrance and lion sculpture.
Roman sculpture, Chicago Art Institute.
