Art Institute of Chicago

Q: What are the most famous paintings at the Art Institute?

Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, and Grant Wood's American Gothic. All three are icons of American art.

Q: What Impressionist paintings are here?

One of the best Impressionist collections outside Paris. Renoir's Two Sisters, Caillebotte's Paris Street; Rainy Day, and Post-Impressionist works by Cézanne fill the second floor galleries.

Q: When is the Art Institute free?

Illinois residents get free entry on certain weekday evenings (check the website for current schedule). Children under 14 are always free. Regular admission is around $25 for adults. Hopper's Nighthawks is in the American art galleries on the first floor.

Q: What else is worth seeing besides paintings?

The Thorne Miniature Rooms (68 tiny furnished rooms) are a hidden gem. The Japanese print collection is world-class. Toulouse-Lautrec's At the Moulin Rouge is in the modern European galleries. The Modern Wing's rooftop terrace has great city views.

Q: How long should I spend at the Art Institute?

At least 3-4 hours for the highlights. The Impressionist galleries alone could take an hour. The museum is massive, with nearly 300,000 objects across multiple buildings connected by the Modern Wing bridge.

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111 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL 60603, USA

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$25 adults (under 14 free)

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1Wedgwood Manufactory36 works 2Ancient Egyptian (Unknown)34 works 3Ancient Roman (Unknown)27 works 4Rembrandt van Rijn23 works 5Edgar Degas20 works

The Art Institute of Chicago opened in 1879 and ranks as one of the oldest and largest art museums in the United States. The Beaux-Arts building on Michigan Avenue, guarded by two bronze lions, holds nearly 300,000 works spanning 5,000 years. The 2009 Modern Wing designed by Renzo Piano added significant gallery space and a pedestrian bridge to Millennium Park.

The Impressionist and Post-Impressionist galleries are among the best outside Paris. Georges Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte and Edward Hopper's Nighthawks are two of the museum's most recognized works. Grant Wood's American Gothic hangs here too. The collection also covers ancient, Asian, and decorative arts, but the painting galleries from Cézanne to Caillebotte are what most visitors come for.

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Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, Seurat's A Sunday on La Grande Jatte, and Grant Wood's American Gothic. All three are icons of American art.

One of the best Impressionist collections outside Paris. Renoir's Two Sisters, Caillebotte's Paris Street; Rainy Day, and Post-Impressionist works by Cézanne fill the second floor galleries.

Illinois residents get free entry on certain weekday evenings (check the website for current schedule). Children under 14 are always free. Regular admission is around $25 for adults. Hopper's Nighthawks is in the American art galleries on the first floor.

The Thorne Miniature Rooms (68 tiny furnished rooms) are a hidden gem. The Japanese print collection is world-class. Toulouse-Lautrec's At the Moulin Rouge is in the modern European galleries. The Modern Wing's rooftop terrace has great city views.

At least 3-4 hours for the highlights. The Impressionist galleries alone could take an hour. The museum is massive, with nearly 300,000 objects across multiple buildings connected by the Modern Wing bridge.

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Sun God Surya on His Chariot

Aeolus and the Winds

Crowned and Bejewelled Buddha Seated on an Elephant Throne

Allegory of Agriculture

Shepherd and Shepherdess

God Vishnu with Lakshmi and Sarasvati

Portrait of the Great Fifth Dalai Lama

Tiger-Shaped Pillow with Floral Spray

Statue of Ptah-Sokar-Osiris

Eleven-Headed Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara

Napoleon Entering Cairo

Sleeping Infant Faun Visited by an Inquisitive Rabbit

Dicang (Khsitigarbha), or "He Who Encompasses the Earth," Seated and Holding a Wish-Bearing Jewel (Cintamani)

Goddess Durga Slaying the Buffalo Demon (Mahishasuramardini)

Standing Attendant (Tomb Figurine)

Ship Figurehead: Native American Bust

Mother Goddess Brahmani Seated in a Yogic Posture Holding a Water Pot

God Triton

Bust of a Youth (Saint John the Baptist)

Statuette of Sobek

Statuette of a Goddess

Head of Mars

Whirlwind

Amazon: Mme. L. Riding Monte Cristo, Pure-Bred English Horse

Vase in the Form of a Tropical Plant with Bird and Deity

Stamped Tile with Crouching Ascetics

Pendant Depicting Apollo

Portrait Head of Emperor Hadrian

The Birth of Saint John the Baptist

Plaque Depicting a Ram

The Horses of Anahita

Altarpiece with Meditating Buddha

Allegory of Winter

Model of a Bell (Goudiao)

Veneration of the Buddha's Relics

Clytie

Bust of Crowned and Adorned Buddha

Top Story of a Tower (Tomb Model)

Miniature Table with Scholarly Implements (Mingqi)

Crowned Buddha with Hands in Gesture of Teaching <em>(Vitarkamudra)</em>

Krishna Yamari

Four-Armed God Vishnu Holding Discus and Conch

Fragment of Spatula (Si)

Old Beggar Carrying Child

Standing Bodhisattva with Human-Figure Necklace

Standing Female Holding a Child in Her Arms

Christ on the Cross

Christ