Imagine: a line-up to get into an art gallery on a chilly Friday morning.
Having spent most of today at The Art Institute of Chicago I understand why people line up to get in. It contains 300,000 pieces of art and includes the famous School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
One could spend days or weeks just getting to know the Institute. Our one day included visiting the Edvard Munch show (now in its final weeks) and the Yousuf Karsh exhibition.
Visitors are allowed to photograph works that belong to the Institute, providing they do not use flash. Students of all ages use their digital cameras to record images for further study.
The Institute's new Modern Wing will open on May 16, 2009, another reason to make Chicago part of your travel plans. In the meantime discover their online collection and create your own online gallery.
I liked this museum more than anything else. This I must say is a world’s most renowned museum. A very nice arrangement of the collections but my favorite one was African section and American art section. It is popularly known for housing Garnet Wood’s American gothic, Edward Hopper’s Nighthawks and of course an amazing collection of Impressionist art, however this museum is quite expensive…$18/person but it really worthy. I strongly recommend this place.
Posted by: Museums in Chicago | April 15, 2011 at 12:54 AM