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THE MART, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDavid Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDowntown, the Loop & West Loop
Galleries at every price point fill THE MART, with guidance for first-time buyers and collectors.
THE MART, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDavid Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsGalleries at every price point fill THE MART, with guidance for first-time buyers and collectors.
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Griffin Museum of Science and IndustryGriffin Museum of Science and Industry
Escape the Museum at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Griffin Museum of Science and IndustryEscape the Museum at Griffin Museum of Science and Industry is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Logan Center for the Arts, Hyde ParkCharter6281 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsLogan Center for the Arts, Hyde Park
A curator-led 11 a.m. walkthrough adds a timed hook to this Obama-era art survey.
Logan Center for the Arts, Hyde ParkCharter6281 · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia CommonsA curator-led 11 a.m. walkthrough adds a timed hook to this Obama-era art survey.
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Richard H. Driehaus Museum, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDowntown, the Loop & West Loop
Emma Stebbins: Carving Out History
Richard H. Driehaus Museum, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
THE MART, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDowntown, the Loop & West Loop
Spectrum spotlights independent artists and gallery programs at THE MART.
THE MART, River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopSpectrum spotlights independent artists and gallery programs at THE MART.
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Swedish American Museum, AndersonvilleSwedish American Museum, Andersonville
Carl Mankert opens a ceramics exhibition on Swedish-American identity with a two-hour reception.
Swedish American Museum, AndersonvilleCarl Mankert opens a ceramics exhibition on Swedish-American identity with a two-hour reception.
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The Fields Studios, 4120 W Diversey Ave, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownLogan Square, Wicker Park & Bucktown
A timed-entry exhibition from the Balloon Museum at The Fields Studios, running into the new year.
The Fields Studios, 4120 W Diversey Ave, Logan Square, Wicker Park & BucktownA timed-entry exhibition from the Balloon Museum at The Fields Studios, running into the new year.
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Chicago Riverwalk (Wells St. to Franklin St.), River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopChris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDowntown, the Loop & West Loop
ART on THE Mart is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Chicago Riverwalk (Wells St. to Franklin St.), River North, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopChris Rycroft from Madison, Wisconsin, United States · CC BY 2.0 · Wikimedia Commons
American Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDowntown, the Loop & West Loop
American Prophets: Writers, Religion and Culture is listed for Chicago this weekend.
American Writers Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopAmerican Prophets: Writers, Religion and Culture is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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CinespaceCinespace
Serial Killer: The Exhibition is listed for Chicago this weekend.
CinespaceSerial Killer: The Exhibition is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDowntown, the Loop & West Loop
Mary Cassatt: After Impressionism is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopMary Cassatt: After Impressionism is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Chicago Children’s Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDowntown, the Loop & West Loop
Mini Zoom Room is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Chicago Children’s Museum, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDowntown, the Loop & West Loop
Lee Miller: Fearless is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen, West Town & the West SidePilsen, West Town & the West Side
Where Memory Lives:: 40 Years of Día de Muertos is listed for Chicago this weekend.
National Museum of Mexican Art, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideWhere Memory Lives:: 40 Years of Día de Muertos is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Wrightwood 659, Lincoln ParkWrightwood 659, Lincoln Park
Kusama joins Bauermeister and de Saint Phalle in a Hirshhorn Collection exhibition.
Wrightwood 659, Lincoln ParkKusama joins Bauermeister and de Saint Phalle in a Hirshhorn Collection exhibition.
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Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDowntown, the Loop & West Loop
Beyond Form: Abstraction at Midcentury is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Art Institute of Chicago, 111 S Michigan Ave, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopBeyond Form: Abstraction at Midcentury is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 186, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDowntown, the Loop & West Loop
Karimah Ashadu: Machine Boys is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 186, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopKarimah Ashadu: Machine Boys is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 107, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDowntown, the Loop & West Loop
Utamaro: Elements of Beauty is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 107, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopUtamaro: Elements of Beauty is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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NoMI, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopDowntown, the Loop & West Loop
NoMI Gallery is listed for Chicago this weekend.
NoMI, Downtown, the Loop & West Loop
Block Museum of Art, Evanston & Oak ParkBlock Museum of Art, Evanston & Oak Park
Picturing the Modern Metropolis: Prints and Photographs is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Block Museum of Art, Evanston & Oak ParkPicturing the Modern Metropolis: Prints and Photographs is listed for Chicago this weekend.
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Block Museum of Art, Evanston & Oak ParkBlock Museum of Art, Evanston & Oak Park
The Block Collects 2026 is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Block Museum of Art, Evanston & Oak Park
Smart Museum of Art, Hyde ParkAdam Jones, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSmart Museum of Art, Hyde Park
The Tokyo art collective teamLab's immersive show at the Smart Museum, with free admission.
Smart Museum of Art, Hyde ParkAdam Jones, Ph.D. · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsThe Tokyo art collective teamLab's immersive show at the Smart Museum, with free admission.
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Field Museum, Museum Campus, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopJoe Ravi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsDowntown, the Loop & West Loop
Pokémon Fossil Museum is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Field Museum, Museum Campus, Downtown, the Loop & West LoopJoe Ravi · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Intuit Art Museum, Pilsen, West Town & the West SidePilsen, West Town & the West Side
Cutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Intuit Art Museum, Pilsen, West Town & the West SideCutting and Pasting a World: The Paper Craft of Henry Darger is listed for Chicago this weekend.
Add to calendarStumblday's hand-checked ranking of the best art in Chicago over Columbus Day weekend 2026 (Oct 10–12): 31 picks, refreshed weekly.
