Tuesday marks the Lunar New Year, and for the first time in 60 years, the Chinese zodiac honors the "Fire Horse." ...

A spate of acquisitions announced this week includes works by famed outsider artist William Hawkins and early 20th-century realist George Bellows.

Those without plans for the Fourth of July need to look no further than Chicago’s collection of museums. While some museums are closed for the holiday, many Chicago favorites are open for regular or ...

Chicago Public Schools will be quiet this week with students and teachers are on spring break. For those who want to explore Chicago, there are plenty of fun options. If you don't know where to start, ...

Bank of America is once again offering free general admission entry to six Chicago area museums this weekend, Feb. 7-8 — and ...

A new year brings new chances to explore Chicago’s world-class museums without paying admission, and 2026 is packed with free entry days for Illinois residents.

Multiple Chicago-area attractions and museums are offering free admission days for Illinois residents for February 2025, with many also extending free days in March. Here's a look at upcoming free ...

It's already a place where African American history lives. But, as Chicago celebrates Black History Month, the Hyde Park museum has become more crucial than ever.

Museums in Chicago are among the best in the country. But did you know that many are also free, or at least free for your kids? Many Chicago museums, zoos, gardens, and cultural institutions offer ...

Chicago’s beloved Cloud Gate—the sculpture by Anish Kapoor that is popularly known as “the Bean”—may be closed for renovations (with limited access through spring of 2024), but that leaves no dearth ...