Heritages and Museums

Chicago History Museum was founded in 1856 to study and interpret Chicago’s history. It is located at 1601 North Clark Street at the intersection of North Avenue in the Old Town Triangle neighborhood.

Interactive exhibits, artifacts & memorabilia help tell the story of the city’s rich sports history.

The Adler Planetarium is a public museum dedicated to the study of astronomy and astrophysics. It was founded in 1930 by Chicago business leader Max Adler.

The Field Museum of Natural History, also known as The Field Museum, is a natural history museum in Chicago, and is one of the largest such museums in the world.

The McCormick Bridgehouse & Chicago River Museum Exhibits on the city’s river & movable bridges & their significance to the city.

The Richard H. Driehaus Museum is a museum located at 40 East Erie Street on the Near North Side in Chicago, Illinois, near the Magnificent Mile.

The Museum of Science and Industry is located in Chicago, Illinois, in Jackson Park, in the Hyde Park neighborhood between Lake Michigan and The University of Chicago.

The National Museum of Mexican Art is a museum which features Mexican, Latino, and Chicano art and culture. The museum was founded in 1982 by Carlos Tortolero.

The DuSable Museum of African American History is dedicated to the study and conservation of African American history, culture, and art.

Ukrainian National Museum is located in the historical Ukrainian Village neighborhood of Chicago, United States.

The Oriental Institute, established in 1919, is the University of Chicago’s archaeology museum and interdisciplinary research center for ancient Near Eastern studies.

The David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art is an art museum located on the campus of the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. The permanent collection has over 15,000 objects. Admission is free.