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Art Institute of Chicago

See why Art Institute of Chicago is the only museum in the world to be top-ranked by Tripadvisor five years in a row! With a collection of art that spans 5,000 years and artists and cultures across the globe, the museum has something for everyone to enjoy.

Chicago CityPASS includes:

Fast Pass Admission — Entry allows bypass of the general admission lines and includes the permanent collection and non-ticketed special exhibitions.

Chicago C3 includes:

General Admission — Entry includes the permanent collection galleries and non-ticketed exhibitions.

Highlights

  1. 01.

    Don't miss the largest collection of Impressionist paintings outside of Paris, with numerous works by Monet, Degas, Renoir, Van Gogh, and Seurat's iconic A Sunday on La Grande Jatte—1884.

  2. 02.

    Experience the museum's expansive collection of modern and contemporary works featuring classics by Dalí, Matisse, and Picasso, as well as favorites by Kerry James Marshall, Cindy Sherman, and Andy Warhol.

  3. 03.

    Snap a pic with works recognized the world over: the farming duo of Grant Wood's American Gothic, the lonely diners of Edward Hopper's Nighthawks, and the stunning color of Marc Chagall's America Windows.

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Advice for Visitors

Tips

For the stories behind the art, download the Art Institute's free mobile app. Available for both Apple and Android devices, the app offers audio tours, a location-aware interactive map, and a “look it up” feature that allows you to learn more about specific artworks. Learn more.

To get the full experience, allow about three hours for your visit.

Learn more on the CityPASS Blog about what you'll see at Art Institute of Chicago.

Attraction Features

Amenities

Dining:
The Café is home to an array of fresh seasonal dishes from Boka Restaurant Group—sandwiches, salads, desserts, and more. Thu–Mon, 10:30am–4pm.
The Modern Bar offers lighter fare plus a full coffee, tea, and beverage menu. Thu–Mon, 10:30am–4pm plus Thu until 7pm.

Gift Shops: The Main Museum Shop and the Modern Shop

Accessibility

Wheelchairs available at no charge. Elevators accommodate wheelchairs and scooters. Additional resources available; see details.

Parking/Transportation

Get information on parking, transportation and directions.

Offers & Upgrades

Special Exhibitions

Certain special exhibitions require additional tickets, which can be purchased onsite.

Contact Information & Hours

  • Art Institute of Chicago
  • 111 South Michigan Avenue
  • Chicago, IL 60603
  • Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun: 11am-5pm
  • Thu: 11am-8pm
  • Tue: Closed

Closed New Year's Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day.

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Rated 5 out of 5 by from Get it The city pass works perfectly for Chicago. These are the very best things to see and do in Chicago and you save money. No question about it, I would do it again.
Date published: 2026-02-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Girl's w/e CityPASS worked well, even with other things we had scheduled we were still able to use 4 of the 5 passes. Reservations online link was great!
Date published: 2026-02-16
Rated 5 out of 5 by from Best Trip by far We were able to do 5 attractions, some included shows, such as Shedds Aquarium Adler Planetarium, Fields Museum Only down fall was schools having field trips but having an itinerary helped us plan this whole trip, we saved around 300$ using CityPass, will be using again 1000%, will be recommending to family and friends
Date published: 2026-02-16
Rated 3 out of 5 by from technical problems My wife and I bought the pass for three attractions. Had to call customer service to get timed tickets to the Shedd. The tickets would not link to my email. (customer service was prompt, nice and helpful). At the Fields and Art institute we had to go to the ticket office to have them manually print tickets. Everyone was nice and helpful but using the tickets was not very convenient.
Date published: 2026-02-12
Rated 5 out of 5 by from ME ENCANTÓ!! Me encantó usar CityPASS fue muy fácil de comprar, y sobretodo de usarla solo tenían que escanear los que en cada atracción y eso lo hacía muy práctico, volveré a comprar el CityPASS en cada ciudad que visite!
Date published: 2026-02-11
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