The Art Institute of Chicago
The Art Institute of Chicago was founded in 1879 and welcomes nearly 1.5 million visitors from around the world during any calendar year. The Institute houses over 300,000 works of art, its permanent collection, and shows other prominent collections during various times throughout the year. All of the collections are housed and shown within its 8 buildings, which encompass nearly 1 million square feet. The Art Institute of Chicago is the second largest museum in the United States and is located in the heart of Chicago just one block from Lake Michigan…
