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The city of
Chicago,
Illinois, has many cultural institutions and
museums, large and small. Major cultural institutions include:
- the
Art Institute of Chicago,
Chicago Symphony Orchestra,
Chicago Architecture Foundation,
Lyric Opera of Chicago,
Goodman Theater,
Joffrey Ballet, Central Public
Harold Washington Library, and the
Chicago Cultural Center, all in the
Loop;
-
Lincoln Park's
Lincoln Park Zoo,
Lincoln Park Conservatory,
Chicago History Museum,
Chicago Academy of Sciences/Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum and
Steppenwolf Theatre;
- the
Field Museum,
Shedd Aquarium, and
Adler Planetarium in the
Near South Side's
Museum Campus;
- the
Museum of Science and Industry,
Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures, West Asia & North Africa,
Smart Museum of Art, and
DuSable Museum in
Hyde Park;
- the
Museum of Contemporary Art,
The Second City comedy troupe, and the
Chicago Shakespeare Theater in
Near North Side;
- the
Garfield Park Conservatory;
- and Pilsen's
National Museum of Mexican Art;
- as well as the
Brookfield Zoo,
Chicago Botanic Gardens,
Block Museum of Art, and
Morton Arboretum in nearby suburbs.
Museums
Art
Architecture
Children's
Chicago history
Cultural
Specialized/historical
Science, archeology, and natural history
Planned museums
National Museum of Gospel Music
Defunct museums
Not-for-profit and university galleries
Botany/Zoology
Libraries
Music, theater, and performing arts
Dance
Opera
Opera houses
Symphony
Choruses
Music venues
Theater
Festivals and fairs
Online museums
Organizations
See also
References
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