The Museum of the Art Institute of Chicago was one of the original branches of the Institute, founded in 1879, focused on the fine arts. Its collection, which began with nothing more than plaster casts, has expanded to over 300,000 works of art. The building itself has gone through eight major expansions.
Japanese Collection size:
Much of their Japanese collection is easily viewed online through their digital collections and is a great resource for teaching and research.
Standard | Chicago residents | Illinois residents | |
Adults | $23 | $18 | $20 |
Seniors | $17 | $12 | $14 |
Students | $17 | $12 | $14 |
Children Under 14 | Free | Free | Free |
Members | Free | Free | Free |
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