- Adler Planetarium and Astronomy Museum
 - Interprets the exploration of the Universe for the broadest possible audience and hosts one of the finest collections of early astronomical instruments in the world. - ArchiTech Gallery of Architectural Art
- Contains archived images, text, resources, and information about architects, architectural art, drawings, historic blueprints, engravings, and more.
- Art Institute of Chicago@
- Aurora Regional Fire Museum
- Housed in the 1894 Old Central Fire Station in Aurora, Illinois. Educational museum dedicated to preserving and exhibiting the firefighting history of the surrounding area.
- Bronzeville Children's Museum
- Nonprofit museum with changing exhibits designed to educate and expose children to the contributions and culture of African-Americans, as well as the people of Africa and its Diaspora.
- Brookfield Zoo
- Official site for the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, IL. Features facts and information.
- Cedarhurst
- Contains the Mitchell Museum, Cedarhurst Sculpture Park, and holds various events.
- Cernan Earth and Space Center
- Features public and group planetarium shows and a space hall with exhibits on space exploration and astronomy.
- Chicago Academy of Sciences - Nature Museum
- A fun place where children, families, school groups, and adults can explore nature and science.
- Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design
- Featuring Landmark Chicago, a permanent exhibition celebrating Chicago's position as the world capital of historical and contemporary landmarks of modern architecture.
- Chicago Botanic Garden
- 385-acre public garden owned by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County and managed by the Chicago Horticultural Society.
- Chicago Center for Book and Paper Arts
- Devoted to the arts and crafts related to handmade paper and books. Offers credit and community classes in papermaking, printing, paper sculpture, bookbinding, and more.
- Chicago Children's Museum
- Chicago Cultural Center@
- Explore Chicago Cultural Centre, the official reception venue of visiting royalty and dignitaries in Chicago. Sites offer history of the centre, details of performing arts and visual arts exhibitions, festivals hosted, and the archives of historic television and radio programs.
- Chicago Historical Society
- Features information on Chicago and early Illinois history displayed in many exhibits and available to researchers.
- Contemporary Art Workshop
- Artist-run alternative space with a focus on contemporary emerging artists.
- Dickson Mounds Museum
- On-site archaeological museum that features ongoing excavations, exhibits, and interpretive programs.
- DuPage Children's Museum
- Contains information about the museum and its programs, and features Aunty Math.
- Elmhurst Art Museum
- ETA Creative Arts Foundation
- Chicago-based African American performing and visual arts institution for adults and children. Also offers events, day camps, and professional classes.
- Fassbender Gallery Chicago
- Contemporary American and European artists with a focus on recent innovations in minimalism, painting, sculpture, and installation art.
- Field Museum of Natural History@
- Fox River Trolley Museum
- Operates a variety of antique trolleys over trackage that once connected Carpentersville, Elgin, Aurora, and Yorksville.
- Guide to Chicago's Murals, A
- Index of selected images of Chicago's WPA murals. Excerpted from the book by Mary Lackritz Gray.
- Guide to Museums in Chicago
- Habatat Galleries
- Featuring works in the contemporary glass movement.
- Hancock Observatory, The
- See the city like you never have before. Oh, and check out stars and planets too.
- Henson Robinson Zoo
- Hyde Park Art Center
- Local arts forum and community resource dedicated to stimulating and sustaining visual arts.
- I Due Art 4 You Museum
- Dadaist and Surrealist institution.
- Illinois Art Gallery
- Features art by past and contemporary Illinois artists and artisans.
- Illinois Railway Museum
- Museum in motion. Find information about tourist train operations as well as museum hours.
- Illinois State Museum@
- Illinois State Museum at Springfield
- Features natural history and art exhibits.
- International Museum of Surgical Science
- Portrays many of the personalities, failures and breakthroughs that have shaped modern surgery. Allows you to step back in time to the 1800s to become either a survivor or a fatality as a result of early American medical care.
- Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art
- Nonprofit organization aims to create public awareness and appreciation of intuitive and outsider art. Contains current exhibitions, events and programs, and membership details.
- John G. Shedd Aquarium
- All purpose aquarium in Chicago, Illinois, that's fun for kids and adults alike. Get tickets and directions, find information about special exhibits and show times, and learn about the animals at Shedd Aquarium.
- Kohl Children's Museum
- Leather Archives & Museum
- Dedicated to preserving a record of the leather/BDSM/fetish community and its lifestyles, achievements, and history.
- Lincoln Park Zoo
- Zoo established in 1868 leading in wildlife conservation, community education, and recreation.
- Lockport Gallery
- Exhibitions by past and contemporary Illinois artists and artisans, educational and interpretive activities, tours, publications and research opportunities.
- Lydon Fine Art
- Contemporary art gallery with a focus on abstract, landscape, and still life.
- Mexican Fine Arts Center Museum
- Offering visual and performing arts, as well as educational and youth initiatives.
- Morton Arboretum@
- Museum of Contemporary Art
- Explore the museum's permanent collection, current exhibitions and other facilities.
- Museum of Contemporary Photography, The
- Chicago arts institution hosting lectures, panel discussions, and gallery tours by request.
- Museum of Science and Industry@
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- 19th century museum village.
- National Vietnam Veteran Art Museum
- Dedicated to collecting, cataloging, preserving, and displaying works of art created by Americans who served in the armed forces of the Vietnam War.
- Peace Museum, The
- Presents exhibits designed motivate individuals to achieve creative solutions to the problem of violence.
- Polish Museum of America
- Exhibits the art, history, and culture of Poland and the Polish-American Community.
- Raggedy Ann & Andy Museum
- Museum dedicated to the popular rag dolls. Includes the history, a gift shop, and more.
- SciTech
- Hands-on science and technology centre. Educational programs and science resources.
- suitable
- Not for profit gallery. Provides display space for local artists.
- Super Museum
- Features the largest collection of Superman memorabilia and Superman-related items anywhere.
- Terra Museum of American Art
- Specializes in American Impressionist art. Also features travelling exhibits, lectures, workshops, and gallery tours.
- Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art
- Nonprofit arts organization.
- Uptown Multi-Cultural Art Center
- Home to Art-Act, a nonprofit organization touring local libraries with T-shirt exhibits that focus on cultural diversity.
- Viet Nam War Museum
- To honour all who served, veterans, their families, and others in any capacity through exhibits, original writings, historical documents and pictures.
- Volo Classic Car Museum
- Collector car showcase and marketplace offering some 200 of the finest vintage vehicles.
- William M. Staerkel Planetarium
- Open year-round, providing science education programs and light show entertainment.
- WomanMade Gallery
- A nonprofit organization supporting women in the arts by providing opportunities and advocacy through thematic exhibitions and workshops.
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