See Chicago
More to see in Chicago!
As the third largest city in the nation, Chicago is home to world-class recreational and educational attractions. Many of these are free during your stay in Chicago and MUNUC has compiled information about museums and other attractions here for your convenience. Please note that the information below is accurate as of February 2010. We will update this list as more information becomes available.
The Art Institute is home to the famous American Gothic and an extraordinary collection of Impressionist paintings featuring Van Gogh, Seurat, Renoir, and more than 30 pieces by Monet.
Hours: Weekdays 10:30am - 5pm, Weekends 10:00am - 5pm
The Field Museum of Natural History
Founded with artifacts from 1893 World's Columbian Exposition, the Field Museum houses Egyptian mummies, an underground adventure, and "Sue," the largest T-Rex in the world!
Hours: 9am - 5pm, last admission 4pm.
Please note - schools planning a visit to the Field Museum must pre-register at least two weeks in advance by visiting the Field Museum website.
Can you resist an aquarium that shipped seawater directly from Florida to build the first ever inland saltwater collection? In 2007, Shedd Aquarium was the most visited cultural attraction in Chicago.
Hours: Weekdays 9am - 5pm
The Museum of Science and Industry
The MSI is known for holding unique and bizarre exhibits. See the U-505, the only German submarine in the US, descend a mineshaft to see a coal mine, or walk through Yesterday's Mainstreet!
Hours: 9am - 4pm
Adler Planetarium & Astronomy Museum
Adler is the first planetarium to ever be built in the western hemisphere! Experience space for yourself through an exciting virtual reality environment in the space theater and various hands-on exhibits.
Hours: Weekdays 10am - 4pm, Weekends 10am - 4:30pm
Broadway in Chicago is the source for terrific seats to the most exciting shows in Chicago's bustling downtown theater district. Rush tickets are offered for $25 on the day of the show!
Visit the world's oldest futures and stock options exchange located right here at Chicago! Watch traders as they shout and use specialized hand signals to trade on the trading floor.
Hours: Weekdays 8am - 4pm
Please note that visiting the Chicago Board of Trade requires advance reservation.
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