Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in River Forest

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Mordern, Free, Best Art Museums in River Forest

The Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago
4.8 (23445 ratings)5 (22413 ratings)
Renowned art museum holding nearly 300,000 works from all over the world, spanning many centuries.
111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
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Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago
Museum Of Contemporary Art Chicago
4.5 (4061 ratings)4 (792 ratings)
Downtown museum showcasing post-World War II paintings, sculptures, photos, videos & performances.
220 E Chicago Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Mentioned by Big 7 Travel
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"Chicago’s Museum of Contemporary Art holds one of the world’s largest collections of post-1950 art. You can easily explore the museum by foot in just a couple of hours, making it perfect for an afternoon activity. In addition to world-famous works, they also host exhibits dedicated to local artists and put a lot of care into the local community."
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"One of the world’s largest contemporary art museums, the MCA is full of modern and contemporary works. This includes pieces by Arthur Jafa and Kerry James Marshall. Famous artists like Frida Kahlo and Jeff Koons held their earliest exhibitions at the museum, which regularly runs curated exhibitions throughout the year."
National Museum of Mexican Art
National Museum of Mexican Art
4.7 (1887 ratings)4.5 (206 ratings)
Some 5,000 paintings, photographs, sculptures & more highlight this art musueum, with free entry.
1852 W 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
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"From folk art to photography to textiles, the National Museum of Mexican Art capitalizes on its galleries and exhibitions with ongoing and family-friendly events (for instance, during an exhibit about weaving, patrons were invited to learn to crochet to start their own traditions). Family Weekend workshops include all-ages art activities and events throughout the year highlight the Mexican culture, like Day of the Dead Xicágo, the Folk Art Festival and Día del Niño Health Walk and Family Festival."
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"It was the first Latino museum in the country to be accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. It has built its permanent collection to 10,000+ objects, making it one of the largest collections in the nation. The museum has remained free to all since originally opening in 1987."
Museum of Contemporary Photography
Museum of Contemporary Photography
4.4 (302 ratings)4 (86 ratings)
Museum offering programs & events, with a U.S.-focused permanent collection & rotating exhibits.
600 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605, USA
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"The small but mighty Museum of Contemporary Photography’s permanent collection is a hidden gem, with vintage photos, contemporary works, a vast Dorothea Lange collection (she’s famous for her touching Dust Bowl images during the Great Depression), Farm Security Administration photography from the same era, and more. The museum’s centerpiece, though, is the Midwest Photographers Project, which cycles through the portfolios of new and established Midwest photographers, each examining a different social experience, from the slums of Mumbai to electronics and teens. Museum of Contemporary Photography, 600 S."
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"Like the DePaul Art Museum, this is a smaller-scale museum that prides itself on its permanent collection. It has amassed over 14,000 objects including pieces by well-known photographers like Dorothea Lange and Ansel Adams. Rotating exhibits are on display across the museum’s three floors."
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"It’s a must-see for someone who loves photography and is in Chicago. Amazing museum with very interesting exhibitions. Great free exhibition and the collection is well prepared and the message is clear and strong."
Smart Museum of Art
Smart Museum of Art
4.5 (307 ratings)4.5 (47 ratings)
Museum specializing in Asian, European, Contemporary & Modern Art, with over 12,000 objects.
5550 S Greenwood Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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Mentioned by Choose Chicago
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"Nestled on the University of Chicago campus in Hyde Park, the Smart Museum houses more than 15,000 artworks, ranging from European paintings and Asian arts to contemporary and modern art. This is also home to The H. C. Westermann Study Collection, which is one of the most significant public collections of artwork and archival material related to the artist’s life and work. Bonus: the Smart Museum is free."
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"The David and Alfred Smart Museum of Art is part of the University of Chicago's campus. The Smart Museum has a permanent collection with more than 15,000 objects, ranging from modern art to Asian art to contemporary art to European art. The galleries are rehung each year."
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DePaul Art Museum
DePaul Art Museum
4.6 (58 ratings)4 (11 ratings)
Collection spanning historical & contemporary art.
935 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, USA
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The Renaissance Society
The Renaissance Society
4.3 (33 ratings)
Gallery showcasing contemporary & avant-garde art from international artists since 1915.
5811 S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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"The Renaissance Society is a kunsthalle-style museum that presents about 4 exhibits a year from international artists. It focuses on contemporary art and is located at the University of Chicago."
Elmhurst Art Museum
Elmhurst Art Museum
4.4 (216 ratings)4.5 (31 ratings)
Park-based facility exhibiting modern visual arts including Mies Van der Rohe's McCormick House.
150 S Cottage Hill Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126, USA
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Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA)
Loyola University Museum of Art (LUMA)
4.3 (90 ratings)4.5 (59 ratings)
Medieval, Renaissance & baroque art collections that reflect the faith of various cultures.
820 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
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Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
4.7 (132 ratings)4.5 (17 ratings)
Museum focused exclusively on folk & outsider art, also offering performances & lectures.
756 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60642, USA
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Mentioned by The World and Then Some
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"It is actually the only nonprofit organisation in the USA that is fully devoted to ‘outsider’ art and self taught art. It’s more than just an art gallery or museum – it’s somewhere to come for inspiration, and it’s actually used a lot by art students in the city of Chicago. There are over 1000 works of art here, so plenty to see!"

Churches and Cathedrals in River Forest

St. Peter's Catholic Church
St. Peter's Catholic Church
4.7 (317 ratings)5 (32 ratings)
110 W Madison St, Chicago, IL 60602, USA
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Second Presbyterian Church
Second Presbyterian Church
4.9 (41 ratings)4.5 (27 ratings)
1936 Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616, USA
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"A National Historic Landmark, this South Loop church suffered a devastating fire in 1900, so the congregation hired architects Howard Van Doren Shaw and Frederic Clay Bartlett to rebuild the building in the then-popular Arts and Crafts style. Over the years, the church welcomed many famous Chicago families including the Pullmans, Blackstones, and Armours. Open Saturday, October, 19, from 10 a.m."
St. Mary of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
St. Mary of Perpetual Help Catholic Church
4.9 (78 ratings)5 (4 ratings)
1039 W 32nd St, Chicago, IL 60608, USA
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Best History Museum in River Forest

Busy Beaver Button Co.
Busy Beaver Button Co.
5 (156 ratings)
Your designs are put onto buttons at this funky store offering a fast turnaround & museum.
3407 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, USA
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Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
Illinois Holocaust Museum & Education Center
4.7 (1077 ratings)5 (228 ratings)
Powerful museum dedicated to the Holocaust & its survivors, with an interactive youth exhibition.
9603 Woods Dr, Skokie, IL 60077, USA
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Charnley-Persky House Museum
Charnley-Persky House Museum
4.6 (34 ratings)4.5 (19 ratings)
Important example of early modern architecture from 1892 by Louis Sullivan & Frank Lloyd Wright.
1365 N Astor St, Chicago, IL 60610, USA
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"The Charnley-Persky House Museum is in Chicago's Gold Coast neighborhood. The location is famous for being one of the only surviving residential pieces designed by Louis Sullivan. Frank Lloyd Wright was also a contributor to the project; at the time of the house's construction, Wright worked for Sullivan."
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"Description: Charnley-Persky House is one of the oldest houses of Chicago (with Glessner and Clarke Houses) and it is said to be the first modern house in Chicago. The red house next to it was built shortly before, and the differences are amazing. Tours are offered on Wednesday afternoons."

Best Lunch Restaurants in River Forest

Wishbone
Wishbone
4.4 (1513 ratings)
Southern dishes & breakfast with a Cajun spin is served in a relaxed setting with spacious patio.
161 N Jefferson St, Chicago, IL 60661, USA
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"Wishbone, a family owned, independent restaurant, has been cooking southern style, made-from-scratch comfort food for more than 30 years. You can get bacon and eggs anywhere but Wishbone's Shrimp & Grits, Blackened Catfish, Jambalaya Omelette, Chicken Andouille Hash and homemade biscuits in pork sausage gravy will wake up your neurons and digestion. There aren't many places in the Midwest offering signature cornmeal pancakes made with sweet corn and scallions with roasted red pepper sauce plus two eggs."
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"Come for Southern-style soul food, full of flavor and served in a casual, relaxed environment. The quirky, funky warehouse-style space (abstract paintings of chickens and eggs adorn the walls) offers breakfast on weekdays and a popular weekend brunch. Try fluffy biscuits, French toast, salmon cakes with hollandaise, or a house specialty called Red Eggs, which consists of two eggs on corn tortillas with black beans, cheese, hot sauce, sour cream, and salsa."
Goddess and the Baker, Wabash
Goddess and the Baker, Wabash
4.3 (1643 ratings)
All-day cafe with baked goods plus breakfast items, salads, sandwiches, flatbreads & beer & wine.
33 S Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL 60603, USA
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Nando's Peri-Peri
Nando's Peri-Peri
4.4 (1551 ratings)
Order-at-the-counter Afro-Portuguese chain serving grilled chicken marinated in spicy pepper sauce.
117 E Lake St, Chicago, IL 60601, USA
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Vacation Rentals, Airbnb, Hotels & Cabins near River Forest

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