Museums in Illinois
A good museum can artfully bring together elements of both fun and education. A visit to one is a terrific way to spend an hour or even an entire afternoon. At UpTake, we can help you find the perfect museums in Illinois for any interest. Whether you are looking to get lost in the galleries of a great art museum or be awed by natural history and science, you'll find it here.
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AChicago Architecture Foundation
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| Average Rating |
4.5
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31+ reviews from 3 sources |
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| Yahoo! Travel | 5.0 |
1+ reviews |
| Yelp | 4.5 |
29+ reviews |
| Frommers | 3.0 |
1+ reviews |
- I've taken the CAF's boat tour twice now, about 10 years apart, and both times ... more on yelp.com
- I was downtown taking pictures the other day and I stumbled across the Chicago Architecture ... more on yelp.com
Chicago Architecture Foundation
224 South Michigan AvenueChicago, IL, 60604
Estimated Price: From $10
BField Museum
| Average Rating |
4.5
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216+ reviews from 4 sources |
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| Frommers | 3.0 |
1+ reviews |
| Epinions.com | 4.5 |
20+ reviews |
| Yelp | 4.5 |
125+ reviews |
- This past weekend I visited the Cleopatra temporary ... more on epinions.com
- This museum is a great place to spend a day ... more on citysearch.com
CSpertus museum
| Average Rating |
3.5
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20+ reviews from 2 sources |
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| Frommers | 0.0 |
1+ reviews |
| Yelp | 4.0 |
19+ reviews |
- Don't go until after the new wing is complete if you can wait. If you're only in ... more on yelp.com
- This is a great place to go if you have visitors in town. The art is amazing ... more on yelp.com
DArt Institute of Chicago
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5.0
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299+ reviews from 3 sources |
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| Yahoo! Travel | 5.0 |
76+ reviews |
| Frommers | 3.0 |
1+ reviews |
| Yelp | 4.5 |
222+ reviews |
- I used to work next to the Art Institute ... during ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- This is one of the most interesting designs for a building I have seen. The layout ... more on citysearch.com
Art Institute of Chicago
111 South Michigan AvenueChicago, Illinois, 60603-6404
Estimated Price: From $5
EMuseum of Science and Industry
| Average Rating |
5.0
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111+ reviews from 3 sources |
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| Yelp | 2.0 |
1+ reviews |
| Yahoo! Travel | 5.0 |
109+ reviews |
| Frommers | 3.0 |
1+ reviews |
- Dear David R. ... more on yelp.com
FSlovenian Women's Union of America Heritage Musuem
| Average Rating |
5.0
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1+ reviews from 1 sources |
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| Yahoo! Travel | 5.0 |
1+ reviews |
- I liked this place very much because the information was clear and informative. Lots to ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview Established to preserve the ethnic Slovenian heritage and honor ... more on Wcities
Slovenian Women's Union of America Heritage Musuem
431 N. Chicago St.Joliet, IL 60432-1703
GIsle a la Cache Museum
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5.0
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1+ reviews from 1 sources |
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| Yahoo! Travel | 5.0 |
1+ reviews |
- Overview This museum is dedicated to 18th Century ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview Isle a la Cache Museum has been completely renovated and reopened in June 2007. All new exhibits, many of them interactive, an enlarged display area, and enhanced native landscaping around the muse... more on fpdwc.org
Isle a la Cache Museum
501 East 135th St.Joliet, IL
HGrand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum
| Average Rating |
4.0
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3+ reviews from 1 sources |
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| Yahoo! Travel | 4.0 |
3+ reviews |
- We happened upon the GAR museum on our trip to see the Lincoln Library in Springfield. ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- A "must see" while in Springfield for Civil War "Buffs" and Lincoln visitors alike! The building houses the "Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum" and ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Museum
629 South SeventhSpringfield, IL 62703-1636
IVinegar Hill Lead Mine & Museum
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1.0
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1+ reviews from 1 sources |
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| Yahoo! Travel | 1.0 |
1+ reviews |
- This site is CLOSED PERMANENTLY. It closed in Sept. 2005. I called ahead ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview Originally mined by an Irishman in 1822 and handed down from ... more on Museum Stuff
Vinegar Hill Lead Mine & Museum
North Three Pines RoadGalena IL, 61036
JSpringfield Art Association/Edwards Place
| Average Rating |
3.0
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1+ reviews from 1 sources |
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| Yahoo! Travel | 3.0 |
1+ reviews |
- i liked edward. but it wasnt as fun as mojos on a saturday night . i cant think ... more on Yahoo! Travel
- Overview This 19th-century social and political life, this beautifully preserved mansion ... more on Yahoo! Travel
Springfield Art Association/Edwards Place
700 N. 4th StreetSpringfield, IL 62702
