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Top 7 Cultural locations in Illinois
byShiry
Live update: Updated February 15, 2022Copy link
Copy link1. The Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:
ShiryThe Museum of Contemporary Photography at Columbia College Chicago is the world’s premier college art museum dedicated to photography. As an international hub, we generate ideas and provoke dialogue among students, artists and diverse communities through groundbreaking exhibitions and programming.
2. Peoria Riverfront Museum ("IDs)
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
3. American Writers Museum
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryAs one of the most unique Chicago museums downtown, the mission of the American Writers Museum (AWM) is to celebrate the enduring influence of American writers on our history, identity, culture, and daily lives.
4. Krannert Art Museum at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryKrannert Art Museum (KAM) serves the campus of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and the communities of East Central Illinois. All are welcome to enjoy KAM’s collection of fine art from around the world, vibrant special exhibitions, and engaging programs. The museum’s rich and comprehensive collection of more than 10,000 works of art spans 6 millennia, representing a diverse range of cultures and art-making practices. Admission is always free, and the museum is open weekly Monday through Saturday.
5. Mitchell Museum of the American Indian
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryRecommended this place!
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6. Pleasant Home
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryPleasant Home is a Prairie Style house museum located in the heart of Oak Park, one the nation’s most architecturally significant villages. Designed in 1897 by prominent architect George W. Maher, the home is a National Historic Landmark and the only Maher building open to the public as a museum.
7. The Oriental Institute
PEOPLE ARE SAYING:ShiryLocated in the heart of the beautiful University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park, the Oriental Institute Museum is a showcase of the history, art and archaeology of the ancient Near East. The Museum exhibits major collections of antiquities from Egypt, Mesopotamia, Israel, Iran, Syria, Anatolia and Nubia. Artifacts trace the development of agriculture, writing, religion, art, and history of the Near Eastern region. The museum offers a variety of changing exhibitions, as well as outreach, volunteer and educational programs. Kid’s Corner computer kiosks create an interactive experience for youth, and the Suq gift and book shop sells fun and educational mementos from all over the Near Eastern world.
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