Hipfig Travel Channel offers Travel
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to see more. Welcome to Hipfig's Video
Guide Series on Chicago. In this video
we'll be showing you the Art Institute
of Chicago. We will show you how to get
there by public transportation and
suggest some things to see while you're
there on your visit. The Art Institute of
Chicago is located in the center of
downtown Chicago. The museum offers two
entrances: the Historical building at 111
South Michigan Avenue and the Modern
Wing at 159 East Monroe Street. To get to
the Art Institute by the "L" train take
the Brown, Green, Orange, Pink, or Purple
lines and exit at Adams/ Wabash stop. Then
walk one block west to the museum. You
can also take the Red or Blue "L" train
and exit at Monroe stop and walk a few
blocks to the museum. If you're coming by
Metra, the chicago commuter rail system
exit at Van Buren or Millennium station
and walk about two blocks to the museum
along Michigan Avenue. All options for
directions are on the museum's website
The Art Institute is open daily from
10:30am to 5 pm. and on Thursday closed
at 8pm. The Art Institute is closed on
Thanksgiving Christmas and New Year's
Day. As previously stated there are two
entrances to the Art Institute. If you're
already at Millennium Park and visiting
the Bean like us, then take the Modern
Wing entrance at 159 East Monroe
Street to get into the Art Institute
The cost of a ticket will depend on
options that you choose. You can purchase
tickets at the ticket counter when you
arrive or purchase your tickets online
to save time during your visit. For a
discount, if you're planning to attend
three or more attractions in the Chicago
area consider buying a Citypass or a Go pass by
Smart Destinations. Entrance is free for
kids under the age of 14. For more
detailed information for the Art
Institute's hours of operation and ticket
prices, go to their "Visit" page at their
website. The Art Institute has almost a
million square feet of artwork spanning
from in the ancient world to modern
times. On your visit, don't miss the European
painting and sculpture collection. The
Art Institute's collection is considered
one of the finest in the world with more
than 3,500 works dating from the 12th to
20th century. Including works by Vincent
Vincent Van Gogh, Alfred Sisley, Claude Monet, Paul Gauguin
Gauguin and many, many more. The American
collection includes works by John Singer
Sargent, James McNeill Whistler, Mary
Cassatt, and Winslow Homer. Modernist work
which includes Grant Wood, Georgia
O'Keeffe, Edward Hopper, and the Mexican
muralist Diego Rivera. You can download
maps, guides, and apps to help you
navigate and explore the museum during
your visit. The Art Institute is a goldmine
goldmine of all sorts of paintings,
photography, textiles, sculptures, and
other artistic work. This is a must do
for anyone who appreciates art. The Art
Institute will take two or more hours
depending on your interest. Combine
with attractions in Millennium Park like
the Crown Fountain,
Cloud Gate or the Bean, and Buckingham
Fountain. Happy Travels. Go to hipfig.com
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