Shedd Aquarium and Adler Planetarium opened in 1930, joining the Field on Chicago’s lakefront south of Grant Park. In 1998, the “Museum Campus” was officially completed after crews removed the ...

Museums are more than just diversions or tourist attractions. A museum — assuming it’s doing its job — is a temple to the truth. It’s a nexus of rigorous research and varied perspectives, and an ...

Here’s a look back at what happened in the Chicago area on May 2, according to the Tribune’s archives. Is an important event missing from this date? Email us. 1917: Fred Toney of the Cincinnati Reds ...

The Pokémon Fossil Museum opened in Japan in 2021 and now the exhibition is making its debut outside Asia: From May 22, 2026, ...

Quinceañera dresses and an Indigenous ceremonial mask are among the items displayed in an exhibit celebrating the long history of Latinos in Chicago. Chicago Tonight is available to stream on pbs.org ...

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A brand new exhibit at the Chicago History Museum honors 50 years of the Special Olympics. Memorabilia from past games is now on display at the museum and it's a source of inspiration ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO (AP) — Set inside a once-dilapidated ...

The Smart Museum of Art in Chicago is hosting a special exhibition through February 2026 of found objects and African art ...

Those without plans for the Fourth of July need to look no further than Chicago’s collection of museums. While some museums are closed for the holiday, many Chicago favorites are open for regular or ...

Even though some federal immigration agents are leaving the city, arts and culture executives want to be sure of their rights ...

CHICAGO (AP) — Set inside a once-dilapidated 1938 building on Chicago’s near West Side, a one-of-a-kind museum hopes to change the perception of public housing in America. A former federal housing ...