A couple walks through Chicago's Field Museum. Lucy Hewett/The Field Museum From its 26 miles of scenic lakefront shoreline to its iconic architecture and incredible food scene, there's much to love ...

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 ...

Chicago is a museum lover's dream and this weekend you have a unique chance to explore the city's famous institutions as part of the first-ever museum member swap. If you are a member of the American ...

An aerial view of Chicago at sunset - Mlenny/Getty Images Chicago is home to some of the country's best museums, like the Field Museum and the Art Institute of Chicago. While these museums are ...

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 ...

Chicago’s museums are world-class, but having grown up a short drive from Washington, D.C., with its unsurpassed collection of free Smithsonians, I found the price tag of our city’s treasure troves a ...

In which Observer's Arts Editor sets out to have as many art and art-adjacent encounters as possible in the Windy City in just two days. Anish Kapoor’s Cloud Gate, better known as the Bean. Photo: ...

Sure, Chicago has world-class museums and institutions. You’re always meaning to go. But admission fees rack up quickly — especially for families. One of the perks of living in Illinois is free days ...

If this year's snowiest start to winter in almost half a century is any indication of what the rest of the season could look like, Chicago area residents are sure to have plenty of days best spent ...