The Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago (MCA) has received an anonymous $10m gift to support its performance programme. The gift, which will allow the museum to establish a Performance Fund ...

The Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center in Skokie has announced it will close this summer for renovations, with a partial reopening planned for early January 2026. In the meantime, a ...

Curator Emerson Bowyer says the gift will help the museum reframe its presentation of early modern French art. Courtesy of the Art Institute of Chicago Can you explain the importance of this gift ...

Chicago’s museums are world-class, but all those bones, weather simulators and rides in Chicago’s first El train car don’t come cheap. Throw in parking, special exhibits and the gift shop, and it adds ...

Portland Art Museum will unveil its much-anticipated expansion and renovation to the public on Nov. 20, with a free four-day ...

While the Norman museum is showcasing a large gift of vintage Frankoma, the venerable company is still evolving, with a new ...

A portion of the Panorama exhibit at KU's Natural History Museum is shown in this undated file photo. A $2 million gift will be used to restore one of the most iconic exhibits at KU’s Natural ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: After hours of museum hopping, grab a kid-approved lunch at Kim & Carlo's Hot Dog Cart. The no-frills stand offers everything from vegan dogs to the traditional Chicago hotdog.

Many creatures have imprinted on our hearts — and even a city sidewalk — for making their homes near ours. Here’s a look back ...

In the suburbs of Paris, magic is made in the Louvre’s little-known ateliers, writes Elaine Sciolino in this excerpt from her ...

Are you looking to bring home some special souvenirs from Chicago? As with any destination, the best Chicago souvenirs are ...

This list includes special night-time offerings and events at places from the Mingei International Museum to the WNDR Museum.