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Step 1
Visit the museum between 10:30a.m.and 5 p.m. Monday to Wednesday, 10:30a.m.to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, and 10a.m.to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
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Step 2
Know that admission to the museum is free for members. Discounted prices are available for seniors, children and students.
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Step 3
Drive or take public transit to the Art Institute. It is located one block east of the Loop. The brown, green, orange, pink and purple "El" lines stop at Adams/Wabush, right by the museum. The red and blue lines are a few blocks away at Monroe. In addition, a few bus lines stop in front of the museum. There is no museum parking lot but there are some public garages nearby.
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Step 1
Take a guided audio tour of the museum. Choose from four tours according to your interests.
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Step 2
Choose the self-guided Silk Road Tour, featuring an introduction by Yo-Yo Ma, traditional Chinese music and commentary by curators.
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Step 3
Select the self-guided Director's Tour of the 40 most important works in the collection, narrated by the Art Institute's director and president.
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Step 4
Enjoy the self-guided Lions Trail Family Tour, an informative and engaging tour of the collection.
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Step 5
Discover the self-guided Gallery Overviews, a general overview of the museum with commentary by the museum's staff and outside scholars, professionals and collectors.
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Step 6
Support the museum and its projects by shopping at the museum shop at the end of your visit. There is a wide selection of art, books, home furnishings, clothing, jewelry and stationary to choose from.
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Step 7
Discover the current and upcoming exhibitions by visiting the Art Institute of Chicago's website (see Resources below).
