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United States

Chicago

Chicago

Art
Capital

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Museums & galleries

2

Exhibitions running now

9

Artworks catalogued

What makes it a destination for art lovers

Chicago combines world-class museums with a strong architectural and public art identity. The Art Institute of Chicago houses one of the finest collections in the world, while the city’s neighborhoods foster a vibrant local art scene. Its balance between historic masterpieces and contemporary creativity makes it a key cultural hub in the US.

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Exhibitions on view

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Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color

Matisse’s Jazz: Rhythms in Color

7 Mar – 1 Jun 2026

Art Institute of Chicago

Dancing the Revolution

Dancing the Revolution

14 Apr – 20 Sep 2026

Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago

Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism

Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism

6 Sep 2026 – 3 Jan 2027

Art Institute of Chicago

Essential viewing

Artworks you can only see here

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Nighthawks

1942

Nighthawks

Edward Hopper

American Gothic

1930

American Gothic

Grant Wood

A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte

1884

A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte

Georges Seurat

Paris Street; Rainy Day

1877

Paris Street; Rainy Day

Gustave Caillebotte

At the Moulin Rouge

1892

At the Moulin Rouge

Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec

Old Man with a Gold Chain

1631

Old Man with a Gold Chain

Rembrandt van Rijn

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